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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.01, 71,973.02 and 14,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.01, 71,973.02 and 14,701.95 is: 22,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.01 : 71,973.02 = 14,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.01/71,973.02 = 14,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.01x = 71,973.02 × 14,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.01x = 1,058,143,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,143,741.39/47,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.93

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