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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.08, 71,973.60 and 14,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.08, 71,973.60 and 14,695.84 is: 22,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.08 : 71,973.60 = 14,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.08/71,973.60 = 14,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.08x = 71,973.60 × 14,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.08x = 1,057,712,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,712,509.82/47,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.83

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