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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.76, 71,180.88 and 14,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.76, 71,180.88 and 14,171.20 is: 21,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.76 : 71,180.88 = 14,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.76/71,180.88 = 14,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.76x = 71,180.88 × 14,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.76x = 1,008,718,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,718,486.66/47,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.77

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