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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.37, 71,682.73 and 14,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.37, 71,682.73 and 14,057.35 is: 21,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.37 : 71,682.73 = 14,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.37/71,682.73 = 14,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.37x = 71,682.73 × 14,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.37x = 1,007,669,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,669,331.74/47,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.79

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