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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.65, 71,000.04 and 14,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.65, 71,000.04 and 14,044.79 is: 21,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.65 : 71,000.04 = 14,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.65/71,000.04 = 14,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.65x = 71,000.04 × 14,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.65x = 997,180,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,180,881.96/47,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.28

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