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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.02, 71,970.69 and 14,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.02, 71,970.69 and 14,696.66 is: 22,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.02 : 71,970.69 = 14,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.02/71,970.69 = 14,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.02x = 71,970.69 × 14,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.02x = 1,057,728,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,728,760.90/47,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.65

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