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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.84, 71,159.32 and 14,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.84, 71,159.32 and 14,154.76 is: 21,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.84 : 71,159.32 = 14,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.84/71,159.32 = 14,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.84x = 71,159.32 × 14,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.84x = 1,007,243,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,243,096.36/47,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.35

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