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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.58, 71,610.42 and 14,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.58, 71,610.42 and 14,008.18 is: 21,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.58 : 71,610.42 = 14,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.58/71,610.42 = 14,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.58x = 71,610.42 × 14,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.58x = 1,003,131,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,131,653.24/47,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.30

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