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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.16, 71,121.24 and 14,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.16, 71,121.24 and 14,134.10 is: 21,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.16 : 71,121.24 = 14,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.16/71,121.24 = 14,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.16x = 71,121.24 × 14,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.16x = 1,005,234,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,234,362.68/47,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.14

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