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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.40, 71,955.77 and 14,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.40, 71,955.77 and 14,690.33 is: 22,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.40 : 71,955.77 = 14,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.40/71,955.77 = 14,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.40x = 71,955.77 × 14,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.40x = 1,057,054,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,054,006.70/47,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.55

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