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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.32, 71,988.36 and 14,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.32, 71,988.36 and 14,712.24 is: 22,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.32 : 71,988.36 = 14,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.32/71,988.36 = 14,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.32x = 71,988.36 × 14,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.32x = 1,059,110,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,110,029.53/47,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.32

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