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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.47, 71,027.92 and 14,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.47, 71,027.92 and 14,062.57 is: 21,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.47 : 71,027.92 = 14,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.47/71,027.92 = 14,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.47x = 71,027.92 × 14,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.47x = 998,834,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,834,936.96/47,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.74

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