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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.80, 71,955.42 and 14,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.80, 71,955.42 and 14,684.04 is: 22,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.80 : 71,955.42 = 14,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.80/71,955.42 = 14,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.80x = 71,955.42 × 14,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.80x = 1,056,596,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,596,265.50/47,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.58

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