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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.04, 71,091.79 and 14,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.04, 71,091.79 and 14,115.29 is: 21,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.04 : 71,091.79 = 14,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.04/71,091.79 = 14,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.04x = 71,091.79 × 14,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.04x = 1,003,480,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,480,841.72/47,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.70

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