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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.24, 71,127.99 and 14,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.24, 71,127.99 and 14,133.76 is: 21,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.24 : 71,127.99 = 14,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.24/71,127.99 = 14,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.24x = 71,127.99 × 14,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.24x = 1,005,305,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,305,939.94/47,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.72

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