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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.30, 71,117.56 and 14,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.30, 71,117.56 and 14,154.91 is: 21,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.30 : 71,117.56 = 14,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.30/71,117.56 = 14,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.30x = 71,117.56 × 14,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.30x = 1,006,662,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,662,661.22/47,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.10

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