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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.23, 71,037.18 and 14,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.23, 71,037.18 and 14,069.93 is: 21,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.23 : 71,037.18 = 14,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.23/71,037.18 = 14,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.23x = 71,037.18 × 14,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.23x = 999,487,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,487,955.03/47,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.85

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