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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.85, 71,016.39 and 14,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.85, 71,016.39 and 14,057.19 is: 21,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.85 : 71,016.39 = 14,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.85/71,016.39 = 14,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.85x = 71,016.39 × 14,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.85x = 998,290,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,290,887.34/47,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.09

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