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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.34, 71,159.07 and 14,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.34, 71,159.07 and 14,152.98 is: 21,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.34 : 71,159.07 = 14,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.34/71,159.07 = 14,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.34x = 71,159.07 × 14,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.34x = 1,007,112,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,112,894.53/47,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.62

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