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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.60, 71,017.97 and 14,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.60, 71,017.97 and 14,064.64 is: 21,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.60 : 71,017.97 = 14,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.60/71,017.97 = 14,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.60x = 71,017.97 × 14,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.60x = 998,841,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,841,933.71/47,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.71

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