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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.06, 71,941.23 and 14,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.06, 71,941.23 and 14,684.40 is: 22,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.06 : 71,941.23 = 14,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.06/71,941.23 = 14,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.06x = 71,941.23 × 14,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.06x = 1,056,413,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,413,797.81/47,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.11

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