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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.64, 71,111.43 and 14,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.64, 71,111.43 and 14,126.85 is: 21,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.64 : 71,111.43 = 14,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.64/71,111.43 = 14,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.64x = 71,111.43 × 14,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.64x = 1,004,580,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,580,504.90/47,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.27

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