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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.02, 71,056.22 and 14,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.02, 71,056.22 and 14,082.94 is: 21,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.02 : 71,056.22 = 14,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.02/71,056.22 = 14,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.02x = 71,056.22 × 14,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.02x = 1,000,680,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,680,482.89/47,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.89

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