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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.33, 71,955.68 and 14,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.33, 71,955.68 and 14,690.27 is: 22,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.33 : 71,955.68 = 14,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.33/71,955.68 = 14,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.33x = 71,955.68 × 14,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.33x = 1,057,047,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,047,934.00/47,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.45

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