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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.85, 71,056.27 and 14,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.85, 71,056.27 and 14,091.39 is: 21,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.85 : 71,056.27 = 14,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.85/71,056.27 = 14,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.85x = 71,056.27 × 14,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.85x = 1,001,281,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,281,630.13/47,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.09

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