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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.96, 71,142.50 and 14,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.96, 71,142.50 and 14,150.30 is: 21,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.96 : 71,142.50 = 14,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.96/71,142.50 = 14,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.96x = 71,142.50 × 14,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.96x = 1,006,687,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,687,397.41/47,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.72

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