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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.56, 71,948.22 and 14,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.56, 71,948.22 and 14,683.88 is: 22,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.56 : 71,948.22 = 14,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.56/71,948.22 = 14,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.56x = 71,948.22 × 14,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.56x = 1,056,479,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,479,153.50/47,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.25

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