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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.90, 71,032.77 and 14,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.90, 71,032.77 and 14,067.22 is: 21,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.90 : 71,032.77 = 14,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.90/71,032.77 = 14,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.90x = 71,032.77 × 14,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.90x = 999,233,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,233,602.80/47,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.07

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