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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.58, 71,608.92 and 14,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.58, 71,608.92 and 14,007.18 is: 21,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.58 : 71,608.92 = 14,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.58/71,608.92 = 14,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.58x = 71,608.92 × 14,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.58x = 1,003,039,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,039,032.05/47,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.80

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