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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.02, 71,051.72 and 14,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.02, 71,051.72 and 14,079.94 is: 21,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.02 : 71,051.72 = 14,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.02/71,051.72 = 14,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.02x = 71,051.72 × 14,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.02x = 1,000,403,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,403,528.84/47,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.38

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