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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.50, 71,975.45 and 14,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.50, 71,975.45 and 14,701.01 is: 22,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.50 : 71,975.45 = 14,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.50/71,975.45 = 14,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.50x = 71,975.45 × 14,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.50x = 1,058,111,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,111,487.08/47,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.57

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