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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.77, 71,205.87 and 14,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.77, 71,205.87 and 14,186.54 is: 21,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.77 : 71,205.87 = 14,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.77/71,205.87 = 14,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.77x = 71,205.87 × 14,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.77x = 1,010,164,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,164,922.99/47,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.86

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