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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.37, 71,998.88 and 14,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.37, 71,998.88 and 14,714.73 is: 22,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.37 : 71,998.88 = 14,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.37/71,998.88 = 14,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.37x = 71,998.88 × 14,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.37x = 1,059,444,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,444,005.93/47,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.26

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