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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.16, 71,011.51 and 14,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.16, 71,011.51 and 14,061.69 is: 21,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.16 : 71,011.51 = 14,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.16/71,011.51 = 14,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.16x = 71,011.51 × 14,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.16x = 998,541,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,541,804.90/47,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.90

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