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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.24, 71,007.79 and 14,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.24, 71,007.79 and 14,050.56 is: 21,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.24 : 71,007.79 = 14,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.24/71,007.79 = 14,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.24x = 71,007.79 × 14,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.24x = 997,699,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,699,471.36/47,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.09

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