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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.02, 71,132.22 and 14,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.02, 71,132.22 and 14,142.18 is: 21,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.02 : 71,132.22 = 14,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.02/71,132.22 = 14,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.02x = 71,132.22 × 14,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.02x = 1,005,964,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,964,659.04/47,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.03

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