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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.38, 71,017.76 and 14,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.38, 71,017.76 and 14,064.50 is: 21,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.38 : 71,017.76 = 14,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.38/71,017.76 = 14,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.38x = 71,017.76 × 14,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.38x = 998,828,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,828,860.11/47,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.08

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