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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.68, 71,096.45 and 14,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.68, 71,096.45 and 14,121.08 is: 21,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.68 : 71,096.45 = 14,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.68/71,096.45 = 14,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.68x = 71,096.45 × 14,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.68x = 1,003,958,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,958,232.08/47,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.89

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