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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.12, 71,054.70 and 14,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.12, 71,054.70 and 14,099.32 is: 21,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.12 : 71,054.70 = 14,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.12/71,054.70 = 14,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.12x = 71,054.70 × 14,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.12x = 1,001,822,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,822,952.80/47,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.05

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