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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.30, 71,116.07 and 14,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.30, 71,116.07 and 14,153.91 is: 21,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.30 : 71,116.07 = 14,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.30/71,116.07 = 14,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.30x = 71,116.07 × 14,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.30x = 1,006,570,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,570,383.56/47,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.60

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