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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.20, 71,194.14 and 14,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.20, 71,194.14 and 14,177.97 is: 21,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.20 : 71,194.14 = 14,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.20/71,194.14 = 14,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.20x = 71,194.14 × 14,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.20x = 1,009,388,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,388,381.10/47,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.34

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