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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.39, 71,961.62 and 14,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.39, 71,961.62 and 14,689.96 is: 22,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.39 : 71,961.62 = 14,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.39/71,961.62 = 14,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.39x = 71,961.62 × 14,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.39x = 1,057,113,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,113,065.98/47,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.16

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