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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.70, 71,000.55 and 14,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.70, 71,000.55 and 14,058.90 is: 21,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.70 : 71,000.55 = 14,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.70/71,000.55 = 14,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.70x = 71,000.55 × 14,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.70x = 998,189,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,189,632.40/47,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.35

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