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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.39, 71,963.12 and 14,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.39, 71,963.12 and 14,690.96 is: 22,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.39 : 71,963.12 = 14,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.39/71,963.12 = 14,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.39x = 71,963.12 × 14,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.39x = 1,057,207,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,207,317.40/47,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.67

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