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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.60, 71,930.16 and 14,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.60, 71,930.16 and 14,675.52 is: 22,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.60 : 71,930.16 = 14,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.60/71,930.16 = 14,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.60x = 71,930.16 × 14,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.60x = 1,055,612,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,612,501.68/47,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.70

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