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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.46, 71,118.03 and 14,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.46, 71,118.03 and 14,137.73 is: 21,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.46 : 71,118.03 = 14,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.46/71,118.03 = 14,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.46x = 71,118.03 × 14,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.46x = 1,005,447,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,447,150.68/47,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.63

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