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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.34, 71,187.90 and 14,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.34, 71,187.90 and 14,170.41 is: 21,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.34 : 71,187.90 = 14,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.34/71,187.90 = 14,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.34x = 71,187.90 × 14,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.34x = 1,008,761,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,761,730.04/47,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.32

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