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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.70, 71,981.55 and 14,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.70, 71,981.55 and 14,712.90 is: 22,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.70 : 71,981.55 = 14,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.70/71,981.55 = 14,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.70x = 71,981.55 × 14,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.70x = 1,059,057,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,057,347.00/47,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.35

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