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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.44, 71,007.50 and 14,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.44, 71,007.50 and 14,057.46 is: 21,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.44 : 71,007.50 = 14,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.44/71,007.50 = 14,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.44x = 71,007.50 × 14,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.44x = 998,185,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,185,126.09/47,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.58

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