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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.63, 71,132.46 and 14,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.63, 71,132.46 and 14,165.04 is: 21,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.63 : 71,132.46 = 14,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.63/71,132.46 = 14,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.63x = 71,132.46 × 14,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.63x = 1,007,594,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,594,141.20/47,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.56

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