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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.17, 71,996.09 and 14,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.17, 71,996.09 and 14,713.15 is: 22,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.17 : 71,996.09 = 14,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.17/71,996.09 = 14,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.17x = 71,996.09 × 14,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.17x = 1,059,289,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,289,128.38/47,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.96

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