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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.02, 71,127.72 and 14,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.02, 71,127.72 and 14,139.18 is: 21,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.02 : 71,127.72 = 14,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.02/71,127.72 = 14,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.02x = 71,127.72 × 14,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.02x = 1,005,687,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,687,636.07/47,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.53

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