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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.48, 71,193.94 and 14,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.48, 71,193.94 and 14,175.81 is: 21,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.48 : 71,193.94 = 14,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.48/71,193.94 = 14,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.48x = 71,193.94 × 14,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.48x = 1,009,231,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,231,731.15/47,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.47

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