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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.04, 71,175.62 and 14,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.04, 71,175.62 and 14,170.76 is: 21,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.04 : 71,175.62 = 14,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.04/71,175.62 = 14,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.04x = 71,175.62 × 14,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.04x = 1,008,612,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,612,308.42/47,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.41

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