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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.84, 71,197.64 and 14,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.84, 71,197.64 and 14,176.91 is: 21,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.84 : 71,197.64 = 14,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.84/71,197.64 = 14,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.84x = 71,197.64 × 14,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.84x = 1,009,362,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,362,534.49/47,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.06

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