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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.12, 71,998.50 and 14,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.12, 71,998.50 and 14,714.48 is: 22,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.12 : 71,998.50 = 14,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.12/71,998.50 = 14,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.12x = 71,998.50 × 14,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.12x = 1,059,420,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,420,488.28/47,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.88

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