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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.63, 71,193.84 and 14,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.63, 71,193.84 and 14,174.56 is: 21,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.63 : 71,193.84 = 14,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.63/71,193.84 = 14,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.63x = 71,193.84 × 14,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.63x = 1,009,141,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,141,356.71/47,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.39

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