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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.91, 71,003.43 and 14,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.91, 71,003.43 and 14,047.04 is: 21,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.91 : 71,003.43 = 14,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.91/71,003.43 = 14,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.91x = 71,003.43 × 14,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.91x = 997,388,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,388,198.86/47,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.66

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