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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.24, 71,129.49 and 14,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.24, 71,129.49 and 14,134.76 is: 21,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.24 : 71,129.49 = 14,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.24/71,129.49 = 14,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.24x = 71,129.49 × 14,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.24x = 1,005,398,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,398,270.07/47,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.22

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