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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.28, 71,684.09 and 14,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.28, 71,684.09 and 14,058.25 is: 21,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.28 : 71,684.09 = 14,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.28/71,684.09 = 14,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.28x = 71,684.09 × 14,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.28x = 1,007,752,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,752,858.24/47,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.13

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