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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.95, 71,095.80 and 14,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.95, 71,095.80 and 14,107.30 is: 21,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.95 : 71,095.80 = 14,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.95/71,095.80 = 14,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.95x = 71,095.80 × 14,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.95x = 1,002,969,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,969,734.91/47,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.53

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