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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.98, 71,184.29 and 14,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.98, 71,184.29 and 14,177.16 is: 21,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.98 : 71,184.29 = 14,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.98/71,184.29 = 14,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.98x = 71,184.29 × 14,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.98x = 1,009,190,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,190,712.89/47,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.80

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