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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.44, 71,972.56 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.44, 71,972.56 and 14,703.60 is: 22,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.44 : 71,972.56 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.44/71,972.56 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.44x = 71,972.56 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.44x = 1,058,255,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,255,733.22/47,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.60

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