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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.50, 71,054.67 and 14,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.50, 71,054.67 and 14,080.82 is: 21,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.50 : 71,054.67 = 14,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.50/71,054.67 = 14,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.50x = 71,054.67 × 14,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.50x = 1,000,508,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,508,018.43/47,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.37

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