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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.25, 71,740.41 and 14,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.25, 71,740.41 and 14,091.54 is: 21,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.25 : 71,740.41 = 14,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.25/71,740.41 = 14,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.25x = 71,740.41 × 14,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.25x = 1,010,932,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,932,857.13/47,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.08

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