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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.94, 71,008.96 and 14,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.94, 71,008.96 and 14,058.20 is: 21,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.94 : 71,008.96 = 14,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.94/71,008.96 = 14,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.94x = 71,008.96 × 14,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.94x = 998,258,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,258,161.47/47,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.46

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