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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.01, 71,032.05 and 14,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.01, 71,032.05 and 14,070.33 is: 21,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.01 : 71,032.05 = 14,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.01/71,032.05 = 14,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.01x = 71,032.05 × 14,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.01x = 999,444,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,444,384.08/47,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.48

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