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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.87, 71,126.82 and 14,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.87, 71,126.82 and 14,161.30 is: 21,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.87 : 71,126.82 = 14,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.87/71,126.82 = 14,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.87x = 71,126.82 × 14,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.87x = 1,007,248,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,248,058.25/47,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.95

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