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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.06, 71,190.62 and 14,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.06, 71,190.62 and 14,181.22 is: 21,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.06 : 71,190.62 = 14,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.06/71,190.62 = 14,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.06x = 71,190.62 × 14,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.06x = 1,009,569,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,569,844.16/47,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.54

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