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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.24, 71,013.78 and 14,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.24, 71,013.78 and 14,054.56 is: 21,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.24 : 71,013.78 = 14,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.24/71,013.78 = 14,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.24x = 71,013.78 × 14,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.24x = 998,067,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,067,431.84/47,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.08

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