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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.41, 71,160.95 and 14,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.41, 71,160.95 and 14,153.74 is: 21,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.41 : 71,160.95 = 14,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.41/71,160.95 = 14,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.41x = 71,160.95 × 14,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.41x = 1,007,193,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,193,441.93/47,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.39

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