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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.94, 71,017.96 and 14,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.94, 71,017.96 and 14,064.20 is: 21,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.94 : 71,017.96 = 14,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.94/71,017.96 = 14,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.94x = 71,017.96 × 14,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.94x = 998,810,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,810,793.03/47,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.46

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