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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.54, 71,950.11 and 14,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.54, 71,950.11 and 14,688.61 is: 22,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.54 : 71,950.11 = 14,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.54/71,950.11 = 14,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.54x = 71,950.11 × 14,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.54x = 1,056,847,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,847,105.25/47,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.09

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