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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.12, 71,973.57 and 14,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.12, 71,973.57 and 14,704.28 is: 22,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.12 : 71,973.57 = 14,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.12/71,973.57 = 14,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.12x = 71,973.57 × 14,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.12x = 1,058,319,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,319,166.01/47,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.61

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