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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.34, 71,154.57 and 14,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.34, 71,154.57 and 14,149.98 is: 21,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.34 : 71,154.57 = 14,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.34/71,154.57 = 14,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.34x = 71,154.57 × 14,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.34x = 1,006,835,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,835,742.41/47,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.12

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