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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.77, 71,967.32 and 14,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.77, 71,967.32 and 14,694.41 is: 22,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.77 : 71,967.32 = 14,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.77/71,967.32 = 14,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.77x = 71,967.32 × 14,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.77x = 1,057,517,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,517,233.21/47,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.28

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