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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.30, 71,156.55 and 14,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.30, 71,156.55 and 14,152.76 is: 21,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.30 : 71,156.55 = 14,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.30/71,156.55 = 14,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.30x = 71,156.55 × 14,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.30x = 1,007,061,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,061,574.58/47,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.21

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