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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.31, 71,726.65 and 14,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.31, 71,726.65 and 14,095.96 is: 21,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.31 : 71,726.65 = 14,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.31/71,726.65 = 14,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.31x = 71,726.65 × 14,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.31x = 1,011,056,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,056,363.79/47,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.63

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