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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.02, 71,973.70 and 14,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.02, 71,973.70 and 14,698.66 is: 22,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.02 : 71,973.70 = 14,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.02/71,973.70 = 14,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.02x = 71,973.70 × 14,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.02x = 1,057,916,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,916,945.24/47,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.65

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