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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.55, 71,209.61 and 14,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.55, 71,209.61 and 14,184.70 is: 21,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.55 : 71,209.61 = 14,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.55/71,209.61 = 14,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.55x = 71,209.61 × 14,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.55x = 1,010,086,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,086,812.40/47,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.32

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