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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.12, 71,053.20 and 14,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.12, 71,053.20 and 14,098.32 is: 21,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.12 : 71,053.20 = 14,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.12/71,053.20 = 14,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.12x = 71,053.20 × 14,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.12x = 1,001,730,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,730,750.62/47,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.55

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