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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.08, 71,965.92 and 14,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.08, 71,965.92 and 14,693.76 is: 22,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.08 : 71,965.92 = 14,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.08/71,965.92 = 14,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.08x = 71,965.92 × 14,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.08x = 1,057,449,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,449,956.66/47,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.11

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