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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.52, 71,174.88 and 14,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.52, 71,174.88 and 14,170.68 is: 21,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.52 : 71,174.88 = 14,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.52/71,174.88 = 14,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.52x = 71,174.88 × 14,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.52x = 1,008,596,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,596,448.52/47,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.75

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