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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.06, 71,187.63 and 14,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.06, 71,187.63 and 14,179.22 is: 21,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.06 : 71,187.63 = 14,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.06/71,187.63 = 14,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.06x = 71,187.63 × 14,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.06x = 1,009,385,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,385,067.05/47,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.54

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