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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.32, 72,005.30 and 14,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.32, 72,005.30 and 14,719.27 is: 22,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.32 : 72,005.30 = 14,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.32/72,005.30 = 14,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.32x = 72,005.30 × 14,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.32x = 1,059,865,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,865,471.52/47,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.14

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