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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.24, 71,009.29 and 14,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.24, 71,009.29 and 14,051.56 is: 21,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.24 : 71,009.29 = 14,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.24/71,009.29 = 14,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.24x = 71,009.29 × 14,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.24x = 997,791,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,791,298.99/47,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.58

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