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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.88, 71,129.82 and 14,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.88, 71,129.82 and 14,163.31 is: 21,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.88 : 71,129.82 = 14,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.88/71,129.82 = 14,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.88x = 71,129.82 × 14,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.88x = 1,007,433,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,433,335.26/47,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.96

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