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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.98, 71,185.79 and 14,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.98, 71,185.79 and 14,178.16 is: 21,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.98 : 71,185.79 = 14,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.98/71,185.79 = 14,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.98x = 71,185.79 × 14,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.98x = 1,009,283,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,283,520.35/47,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.30

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