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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.39, 71,114.05 and 14,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.39, 71,114.05 and 14,128.60 is: 21,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.39 : 71,114.05 = 14,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.39/71,114.05 = 14,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.39x = 71,114.05 × 14,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.39x = 1,004,741,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,741,966.83/47,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.89

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