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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.81, 71,204.00 and 14,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.81, 71,204.00 and 14,184.45 is: 21,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.81 : 71,204.00 = 14,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.81/71,204.00 = 14,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.81x = 71,204.00 × 14,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.81x = 1,009,989,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,989,506.88/47,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.80

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