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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.94, 71,973.30 and 14,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.94, 71,973.30 and 14,704.10 is: 22,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.94 : 71,973.30 = 14,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.94/71,973.30 = 14,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.94x = 71,973.30 × 14,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.94x = 1,058,302,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,302,240.66/47,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.34

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