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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.32, 71,033.60 and 14,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.32, 71,033.60 and 14,068.64 is: 21,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.32 : 71,033.60 = 14,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.32/71,033.60 = 14,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.32x = 71,033.60 × 14,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.32x = 999,346,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,346,146.30/47,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.26

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