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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.81, 71,121.30 and 14,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.81, 71,121.30 and 14,157.41 is: 21,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.81 : 71,121.30 = 14,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.81/71,121.30 = 14,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.81x = 71,121.30 × 14,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.81x = 1,006,893,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,893,403.83/47,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.84

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