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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.60, 71,005.56 and 14,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.60, 71,005.56 and 14,069.08 is: 21,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.60 : 71,005.56 = 14,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.60/71,005.56 = 14,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.60x = 71,005.56 × 14,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.60x = 998,982,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,982,904.08/47,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.24

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