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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.08, 71,966.08 and 14,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.08, 71,966.08 and 14,690.82 is: 22,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.08 : 71,966.08 = 14,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.08/71,966.08 = 14,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.08x = 71,966.08 × 14,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.08x = 1,057,240,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,240,727.39/47,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.29

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