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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.20, 71,063.92 and 14,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.20, 71,063.92 and 14,095.30 is: 21,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.20 : 71,063.92 = 14,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.20/71,063.92 = 14,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.20x = 71,063.92 × 14,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.20x = 1,001,667,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,667,271.58/47,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.27

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