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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.08, 71,107.20 and 14,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.08, 71,107.20 and 14,124.24 is: 21,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.08 : 71,107.20 = 14,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.08/71,107.20 = 14,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.08x = 71,107.20 × 14,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.08x = 1,004,335,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,335,158.53/47,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.66

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