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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.91, 71,027.08 and 14,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.91, 71,027.08 and 14,062.01 is: 21,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.91 : 71,027.08 = 14,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.91/71,027.08 = 14,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.91x = 71,027.08 × 14,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.91x = 998,783,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,783,118.94/47,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.89

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