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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.55, 71,211.11 and 14,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.55, 71,211.11 and 14,185.70 is: 21,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.55 : 71,211.11 = 14,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.55/71,211.11 = 14,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.55x = 71,211.11 × 14,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.55x = 1,010,179,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,179,443.13/47,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.82

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