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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.41, 71,070.62 and 14,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.41, 71,070.62 and 14,100.95 is: 21,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.41 : 71,070.62 = 14,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.41/71,070.62 = 14,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.41x = 71,070.62 × 14,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.41x = 1,002,163,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,163,366.26/47,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.43

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