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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.73, 71,197.92 and 14,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.73, 71,197.92 and 14,185.06 is: 21,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.73 : 71,197.92 = 14,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.73/71,197.92 = 14,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.73x = 71,197.92 × 14,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.73x = 1,009,946,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,946,767.08/47,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.39

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