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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.69, 71,234.84 and 14,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.69, 71,234.84 and 14,206.59 is: 21,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.69 : 71,234.84 = 14,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.69/71,234.84 = 14,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.69x = 71,234.84 × 14,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.69x = 1,012,004,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,004,201.11/47,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.98

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