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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.33, 71,192.55 and 14,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.33, 71,192.55 and 14,183.67 is: 21,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.33 : 71,192.55 = 14,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.33/71,192.55 = 14,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.33x = 71,192.55 × 14,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.33x = 1,009,771,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,771,635.66/47,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.77

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