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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.33, 71,189.39 and 14,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.33, 71,189.39 and 14,171.40 is: 21,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.33 : 71,189.39 = 14,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.33/71,189.39 = 14,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.33x = 71,189.39 × 14,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.33x = 1,008,853,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,853,321.45/47,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.80

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