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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.73, 71,196.42 and 14,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.73, 71,196.42 and 14,184.06 is: 21,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.73 : 71,196.42 = 14,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.73/71,196.42 = 14,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.73x = 71,196.42 × 14,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.73x = 1,009,854,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,854,399.96/47,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.89

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