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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.17, 71,007 and 14,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.17, 71,007 and 14,058.69 is: 21,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.17 : 71,007 = 14,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.17/71,007 = 14,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.17x = 71,007 × 14,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.17x = 998,265,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,265,400.83/47,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.40

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