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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.15, 71,196.04 and 14,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.15, 71,196.04 and 14,175.53 is: 21,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.15 : 71,196.04 = 14,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.15/71,196.04 = 14,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.15x = 71,196.04 × 14,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.15x = 1,009,241,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,241,690.00/47,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.72

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