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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.47, 71,188.05 and 14,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.47, 71,188.05 and 14,179.65 is: 21,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.47 : 71,188.05 = 14,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.47/71,188.05 = 14,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.47x = 71,188.05 × 14,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.47x = 1,009,421,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,421,633.18/47,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.55

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