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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.90, 71,031.27 and 14,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.90, 71,031.27 and 14,066.22 is: 21,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.90 : 71,031.27 = 14,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.90/71,031.27 = 14,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.90x = 71,031.27 × 14,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.90x = 999,141,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,141,470.70/47,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.57

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