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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.74, 71,133.24 and 14,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.74, 71,133.24 and 14,137.26 is: 21,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.74 : 71,133.24 = 14,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.74/71,133.24 = 14,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.74x = 71,133.24 × 14,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.74x = 1,005,629,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,629,108.52/47,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.97

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