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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.44, 71,974.06 and 14,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.44, 71,974.06 and 14,704.60 is: 22,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.44 : 71,974.06 = 14,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.44/71,974.06 = 14,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.44x = 71,974.06 × 14,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.44x = 1,058,349,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,349,762.68/47,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.10

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