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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.95, 71,127.72 and 14,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.95, 71,127.72 and 14,139.16 is: 21,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.95 : 71,127.72 = 14,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.95/71,127.72 = 14,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.95x = 71,127.72 × 14,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.95x = 1,005,686,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,686,035.70/47,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.52

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