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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.41, 71,010.18 and 14,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.41, 71,010.18 and 14,051.54 is: 21,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.41 : 71,010.18 = 14,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.41/71,010.18 = 14,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.41x = 71,010.18 × 14,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.41x = 997,802,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,802,562.20/47,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.41

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