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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.85, 71,057.77 and 14,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.85, 71,057.77 and 14,092.39 is: 21,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.85 : 71,057.77 = 14,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.85/71,057.77 = 14,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.85x = 71,057.77 × 14,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.85x = 1,001,373,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,373,807.37/47,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.58

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