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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196, 70,794 and 14,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196, 70,794 and 14,364 is: 21,546

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196 : 70,794 = 14,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196/70,794 = 14,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196x = 70,794 × 14,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196x = 1,016,885,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,885,016/47,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546

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