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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.20, 71,062.43 and 14,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.20, 71,062.43 and 14,094.30 is: 21,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.20 : 71,062.43 = 14,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.20/71,062.43 = 14,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.20x = 71,062.43 × 14,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.20x = 1,001,575,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,575,136.68/47,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.77

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