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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.08, 71,208.72 and 14,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.08, 71,208.72 and 14,184.24 is: 21,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.08 : 71,208.72 = 14,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.08/71,208.72 = 14,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.08x = 71,208.72 × 14,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.08x = 1,010,041,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,041,574.57/47,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.13

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