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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.51, 71,972.27 and 14,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.51, 71,972.27 and 14,701.45 is: 22,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.51 : 71,972.27 = 14,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.51/71,972.27 = 14,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.51x = 71,972.27 × 14,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.51x = 1,058,096,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,096,728.79/47,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.18

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