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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.30, 71,153.55 and 14,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.30, 71,153.55 and 14,150.76 is: 21,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.30 : 71,153.55 = 14,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.30/71,153.55 = 14,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.30x = 71,153.55 × 14,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.30x = 1,006,876,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,876,809.20/47,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.21

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