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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.22, 72,006.64 and 14,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.22, 72,006.64 and 14,720.18 is: 22,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.22 : 72,006.64 = 14,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.22/72,006.64 = 14,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.22x = 72,006.64 × 14,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.22x = 1,059,950,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,950,702.00/47,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.51

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