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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.41, 71,030.12 and 14,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.41, 71,030.12 and 14,073.35 is: 21,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.41 : 71,030.12 = 14,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.41/71,030.12 = 14,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.41x = 71,030.12 × 14,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.41x = 999,631,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,631,313.78/47,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.02

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