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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.19, 71,044.43 and 14,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.19, 71,044.43 and 14,082.32 is: 21,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.19 : 71,044.43 = 14,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.19/71,044.43 = 14,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.19x = 71,044.43 × 14,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.19x = 1,000,470,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,470,504.68/47,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.81

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