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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.36, 71,130.51 and 14,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.36, 71,130.51 and 14,141.70 is: 21,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.36 : 71,130.51 = 14,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.36/71,130.51 = 14,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.36x = 71,130.51 × 14,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.36x = 1,005,906,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,906,333.27/47,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.09

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