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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.98, 71,199.61 and 14,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.98, 71,199.61 and 14,181.48 is: 21,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.98 : 71,199.61 = 14,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.98/71,199.61 = 14,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.98x = 71,199.61 × 14,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.98x = 1,009,715,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,715,809.77/47,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.31

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