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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.72, 71,184.30 and 14,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.72, 71,184.30 and 14,168.32 is: 21,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.72 : 71,184.30 = 14,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.72/71,184.30 = 14,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.72x = 71,184.30 × 14,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.72x = 1,008,561,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,561,941.38/47,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.69

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