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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.42, 71,036.12 and 14,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.42, 71,036.12 and 14,077.34 is: 21,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.42 : 71,036.12 = 14,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.42/71,036.12 = 14,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.42x = 71,036.12 × 14,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.42x = 999,999,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,999,613.52/47,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.01

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