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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.62, 71,053.95 and 14,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.62, 71,053.95 and 14,098.82 is: 21,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.62 : 71,053.95 = 14,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.62/71,053.95 = 14,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.62x = 71,053.95 × 14,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.62x = 1,001,776,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,776,851.34/47,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.30

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