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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.35, 71,059.14 and 14,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.35, 71,059.14 and 14,085.69 is: 21,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.35 : 71,059.14 = 14,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.35/71,059.14 = 14,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.35x = 71,059.14 × 14,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.35x = 1,000,917,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,917,017.71/47,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.84

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