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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.42, 71,036.97 and 14,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.42, 71,036.97 and 14,075.52 is: 21,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.42 : 71,036.97 = 14,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.42/71,036.97 = 14,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.42x = 71,036.97 × 14,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.42x = 999,882,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,882,291.97/47,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.42

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