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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.67, 71,098.61 and 14,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.67, 71,098.61 and 14,142.29 is: 21,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.67 : 71,098.61 = 14,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.67/71,098.61 = 14,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.67x = 71,098.61 × 14,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.67x = 1,005,496,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,496,735.01/47,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.16

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