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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.15, 71,174.28 and 14,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.15, 71,174.28 and 14,171.49 is: 21,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.15 : 71,174.28 = 14,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.15/71,174.28 = 14,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.15x = 71,174.28 × 14,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.15x = 1,008,645,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,645,597.28/47,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.50

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