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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.01, 71,971.52 and 14,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.01, 71,971.52 and 14,700.95 is: 22,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.01 : 71,971.52 = 14,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.01/71,971.52 = 14,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.01x = 71,971.52 × 14,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.01x = 1,058,049,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,049,283.58/47,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.42

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