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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.72, 71,240.94 and 14,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.72, 71,240.94 and 14,207.16 is: 21,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.72 : 71,240.94 = 14,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.72/71,240.94 = 14,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.72x = 71,240.94 × 14,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.72x = 1,012,131,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,131,433.13/47,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.54

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