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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.88, 71,976.02 and 14,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.88, 71,976.02 and 14,701.38 is: 22,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.88 : 71,976.02 = 14,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.88/71,976.02 = 14,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.88x = 71,976.02 × 14,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.88x = 1,058,146,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,146,820.91/47,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.13

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