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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.21, 71,056.59 and 14,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.21, 71,056.59 and 14,083.23 is: 21,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.21 : 71,056.59 = 14,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.21/71,056.59 = 14,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.21x = 71,056.59 × 14,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.21x = 1,000,705,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,705,944.70/47,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.34

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