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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.30, 71,981.85 and 14,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.30, 71,981.85 and 14,704.10 is: 22,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.30 : 71,981.85 = 14,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.30/71,981.85 = 14,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.30x = 71,981.85 × 14,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.30x = 1,058,428,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,428,320.59/47,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.80

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