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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.76, 71,058.18 and 14,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.76, 71,058.18 and 14,095.16 is: 21,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.76 : 71,058.18 = 14,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.76/71,058.18 = 14,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.76x = 71,058.18 × 14,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.76x = 1,001,576,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,576,416.41/47,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.90

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