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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.21, 72,005.14 and 14,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.21, 72,005.14 and 14,719.18 is: 22,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.21 : 72,005.14 = 14,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.21/72,005.14 = 14,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.21x = 72,005.14 × 14,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.21x = 1,059,856,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,856,616.59/47,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.01

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