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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.74, 71,008.54 and 14,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.74, 71,008.54 and 14,051.07 is: 21,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.74 : 71,008.54 = 14,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.74/71,008.54 = 14,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.74x = 71,008.54 × 14,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.74x = 997,745,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,745,611.10/47,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.84

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