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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.01, 71,098.47 and 14,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.01, 71,098.47 and 14,119.53 is: 21,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.01 : 71,098.47 = 14,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.01/71,098.47 = 14,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.01x = 71,098.47 × 14,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.01x = 1,003,876,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,876,980.12/47,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.28

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