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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.09, 71,195.01 and 14,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.09, 71,195.01 and 14,175.16 is: 21,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.09 : 71,195.01 = 14,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.09/71,195.01 = 14,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.09x = 71,195.01 × 14,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.09x = 1,009,200,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,200,657.95/47,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.44

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