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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.01, 71,968.52 and 14,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.01, 71,968.52 and 14,698.95 is: 22,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.01 : 71,968.52 = 14,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.01/71,968.52 = 14,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.01x = 71,968.52 × 14,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.01x = 1,057,861,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,861,677.05/47,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.43

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