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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.35, 71,980.45 and 14,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.35, 71,980.45 and 14,696.74 is: 22,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.35 : 71,980.45 = 14,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.35/71,980.45 = 14,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.35x = 71,980.45 × 14,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.35x = 1,057,878,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,878,011.97/47,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.99

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