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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.33, 71,194.05 and 14,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.33, 71,194.05 and 14,184.67 is: 21,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.33 : 71,194.05 = 14,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.33/71,194.05 = 14,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.33x = 71,194.05 × 14,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.33x = 1,009,864,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,864,105.21/47,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.27

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