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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.68, 71,101.60 and 14,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.68, 71,101.60 and 14,144.28 is: 21,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.68 : 71,101.60 = 14,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.68/71,101.60 = 14,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.68x = 71,101.60 × 14,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.68x = 1,005,680,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,680,938.85/47,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.15

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