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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.99, 71,130.62 and 14,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.99, 71,130.62 and 14,135.51 is: 21,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.99 : 71,130.62 = 14,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.99/71,130.62 = 14,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.99x = 71,130.62 × 14,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.99x = 1,005,467,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,467,519.64/47,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.35

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