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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.93, 71,095.32 and 14,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.93, 71,095.32 and 14,120.33 is: 21,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.93 : 71,095.32 = 14,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.93/71,095.32 = 14,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.93x = 71,095.32 × 14,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.93x = 1,003,889,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,889,024.38/47,411.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.76

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