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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.41, 71,005.88 and 14,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.41, 71,005.88 and 14,057.94 is: 21,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.41 : 71,005.88 = 14,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.41/71,005.88 = 14,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.41x = 71,005.88 × 14,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.41x = 998,196,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,196,435.83/47,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.28

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