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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.29, 71,040.33 and 14,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.29, 71,040.33 and 14,081.51 is: 21,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.29 : 71,040.33 = 14,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.29/71,040.33 = 14,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.29x = 71,040.33 × 14,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.29x = 1,000,355,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,355,294.90/47,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.79

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