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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.08, 71,952.42 and 14,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.08, 71,952.42 and 14,684.76 is: 22,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.08 : 71,952.42 = 14,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.08/71,952.42 = 14,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.08x = 71,952.42 × 14,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.08x = 1,056,604,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,604,019.12/47,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.61

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