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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.13, 71,193.09 and 14,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.13, 71,193.09 and 14,174.06 is: 21,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.13 : 71,193.09 = 14,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.13/71,193.09 = 14,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.13x = 71,193.09 × 14,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.13x = 1,009,095,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,095,129.25/47,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.65

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