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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.83, 71,188.64 and 14,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.83, 71,188.64 and 14,170.90 is: 21,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.83 : 71,188.64 = 14,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.83/71,188.64 = 14,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.83x = 71,188.64 × 14,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.83x = 1,008,807,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,807,205.69/47,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.05

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