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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.96, 71,048.54 and 14,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.96, 71,048.54 and 14,085.06 is: 21,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.96 : 71,048.54 = 14,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.96/71,048.54 = 14,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.96x = 71,048.54 × 14,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.96x = 1,000,722,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,722,948.81/47,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.90

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