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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.26, 71,135.59 and 14,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.26, 71,135.59 and 14,144.08 is: 21,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.26 : 71,135.59 = 14,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.26/71,135.59 = 14,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.26x = 71,135.59 × 14,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.26x = 1,006,147,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,147,562.32/47,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.96

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