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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.98, 71,114.22 and 14,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.98, 71,114.22 and 14,130.18 is: 21,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.98 : 71,114.22 = 14,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.98/71,114.22 = 14,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.98x = 71,114.22 × 14,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.98x = 1,004,856,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,856,729.16/47,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.05

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