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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.31, 71,053.73 and 14,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.31, 71,053.73 and 14,081.32 is: 21,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.31 : 71,053.73 = 14,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.31/71,053.73 = 14,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.31x = 71,053.73 × 14,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.31x = 1,000,529,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,529,918.85/47,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.47

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