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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.37, 71,192.64 and 14,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.37, 71,192.64 and 14,173.80 is: 21,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.37 : 71,192.64 = 14,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.37/71,192.64 = 14,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.37x = 71,192.64 × 14,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.37x = 1,009,070,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,070,240.83/47,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.88

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