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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.84, 71,196.14 and 14,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.84, 71,196.14 and 14,175.91 is: 21,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.84 : 71,196.14 = 14,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.84/71,196.14 = 14,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.84x = 71,196.14 × 14,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.84x = 1,009,270,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,270,072.99/47,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.56

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