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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.06, 71,955.26 and 14,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.06, 71,955.26 and 14,689.98 is: 22,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.06 : 71,955.26 = 14,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.06/71,955.26 = 14,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.06x = 71,955.26 × 14,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.06x = 1,057,021,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,021,256.84/47,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.02

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