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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.89, 71,051.54 and 14,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.89, 71,051.54 and 14,079.81 is: 21,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.89 : 71,051.54 = 14,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.89/71,051.54 = 14,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.89x = 71,051.54 × 14,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.89x = 1,000,392,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,392,113.01/47,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.19

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