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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.58, 71,968.17 and 14,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.58, 71,968.17 and 14,695.26 is: 22,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.58 : 71,968.17 = 14,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.58/71,968.17 = 14,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.58x = 71,968.17 × 14,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.58x = 1,057,590,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,590,969.87/47,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.36

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