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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.74, 71,131.74 and 14,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.74, 71,131.74 and 14,136.26 is: 21,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.74 : 71,131.74 = 14,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.74/71,131.74 = 14,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.74x = 71,131.74 × 14,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.74x = 1,005,536,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,536,770.89/47,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.47

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