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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.34, 71,191.06 and 14,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.34, 71,191.06 and 14,182.68 is: 21,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.34 : 71,191.06 = 14,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.34/71,191.06 = 14,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.34x = 71,191.06 × 14,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.34x = 1,009,680,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,680,022.84/47,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.29

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