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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.08, 71,189.01 and 14,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.08, 71,189.01 and 14,171.15 is: 21,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.08 : 71,189.01 = 14,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.08/71,189.01 = 14,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.08x = 71,189.01 × 14,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.08x = 1,008,830,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,830,317.03/47,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.43

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