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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.04, 71,010.84 and 14,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.04, 71,010.84 and 14,072.52 is: 21,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.04 : 71,010.84 = 14,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.04/71,010.84 = 14,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.04x = 71,010.84 × 14,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.04x = 999,301,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,301,466.12/47,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.43

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