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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.64, 71,999.00 and 14,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.64, 71,999.00 and 14,717.97 is: 22,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.64 : 71,999.00 = 14,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.64/71,999.00 = 14,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.64x = 71,999.00 × 14,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.64x = 1,059,678,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,678,778.44/47,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.27

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