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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.08, 71,968.92 and 14,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.08, 71,968.92 and 14,695.76 is: 22,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.08 : 71,968.92 = 14,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.08/71,968.92 = 14,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.08x = 71,968.92 × 14,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.08x = 1,057,637,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,637,975.78/47,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.11

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