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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.98, 71,942.93 and 14,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.98, 71,942.93 and 14,680.88 is: 22,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.98 : 71,942.93 = 14,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.98/71,942.93 = 14,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.98x = 71,942.93 × 14,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.98x = 1,056,185,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,185,522.18/47,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.39

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