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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.02, 71,972.19 and 14,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.02, 71,972.19 and 14,697.66 is: 22,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.02 : 71,972.19 = 14,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.02/71,972.19 = 14,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.02x = 71,972.19 × 14,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.02x = 1,057,822,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,822,778.08/47,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.15

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