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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.71, 71,956.24 and 14,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.71, 71,956.24 and 14,690.63 is: 22,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.71 : 71,956.24 = 14,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.71/71,956.24 = 14,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.71x = 71,956.24 × 14,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.71x = 1,057,082,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,082,461.30/47,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.00

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