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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.93, 71,119.36 and 14,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.93, 71,119.36 and 14,132.14 is: 21,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.93 : 71,119.36 = 14,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.93/71,119.36 = 14,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.93x = 71,119.36 × 14,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.93x = 1,005,068,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,068,752.23/47,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.20

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