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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.37, 71,013.26 and 14,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.37, 71,013.26 and 14,061.50 is: 21,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.37 : 71,013.26 = 14,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.37/71,013.26 = 14,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.37x = 71,013.26 × 14,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.37x = 998,552,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,552,822.78/47,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.59

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