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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.28, 71,010.84 and 14,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.28, 71,010.84 and 14,058.32 is: 21,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.28 : 71,010.84 = 14,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.28/71,010.84 = 14,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.28x = 71,010.84 × 14,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.28x = 998,293,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,293,112.19/47,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.49

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