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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.67, 71,101.60 and 14,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.67, 71,101.60 and 14,144.29 is: 21,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.67 : 71,101.60 = 14,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.67/71,101.60 = 14,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.67x = 71,101.60 × 14,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.67x = 1,005,681,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,681,649.86/47,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.16

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