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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.46, 71,052.30 and 14,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.46, 71,052.30 and 14,087.56 is: 21,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.46 : 71,052.30 = 14,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.46/71,052.30 = 14,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.46x = 71,052.30 × 14,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.46x = 1,000,953,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,953,539.39/47,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.66

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