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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.10, 71,029.85 and 14,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.10, 71,029.85 and 14,073.48 is: 21,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.10 : 71,029.85 = 14,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.10/71,029.85 = 14,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.10x = 71,029.85 × 14,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.10x = 999,637,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,637,103.01/47,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.28

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