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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.94, 71,005.95 and 14,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.94, 71,005.95 and 14,056.20 is: 21,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.94 : 71,005.95 = 14,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.94/71,005.95 = 14,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.94x = 71,005.95 × 14,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.94x = 998,073,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,073,834.39/47,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.46

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