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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.86, 71,191.89 and 14,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.86, 71,191.89 and 14,173.30 is: 21,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.86 : 71,191.89 = 14,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.86/71,191.89 = 14,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.86x = 71,191.89 × 14,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.86x = 1,009,024,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,024,014.54/47,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.13

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