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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.86, 71,971.69 and 14,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.86, 71,971.69 and 14,703.02 is: 22,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.86 : 71,971.69 = 14,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.86/71,971.69 = 14,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.86x = 71,971.69 × 14,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.86x = 1,058,201,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,201,464.01/47,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.74

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