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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.58, 71,966.67 and 14,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.58, 71,966.67 and 14,694.26 is: 22,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.58 : 71,966.67 = 14,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.58/71,966.67 = 14,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.58x = 71,966.67 × 14,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.58x = 1,057,496,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,496,960.31/47,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.86

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