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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.33, 71,190.89 and 14,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.33, 71,190.89 and 14,172.40 is: 21,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.33 : 71,190.89 = 14,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.33/71,190.89 = 14,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.33x = 71,190.89 × 14,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.33x = 1,008,945,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,945,769.44/47,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.30

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