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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.76, 71,967.46 and 14,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.76, 71,967.46 and 14,692.04 is: 22,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.76 : 71,967.46 = 14,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.76/71,967.46 = 14,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.76x = 71,967.46 × 14,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.76x = 1,057,348,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,348,801.02/47,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.61

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