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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.93, 71,012.61 and 14,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.93, 71,012.61 and 14,062.44 is: 21,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.93 : 71,012.61 = 14,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.93/71,012.61 = 14,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.93x = 71,012.61 × 14,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.93x = 998,610,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,610,567.37/47,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.01

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