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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.35, 71,062.14 and 14,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.35, 71,062.14 and 14,087.69 is: 21,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.35 : 71,062.14 = 14,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.35/71,062.14 = 14,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.35x = 71,062.14 × 14,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.35x = 1,001,101,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,101,399.06/47,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.84

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