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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.86, 71,188.61 and 14,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.86, 71,188.61 and 14,180.03 is: 21,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.86 : 71,188.61 = 14,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.86/71,188.61 = 14,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.86x = 71,188.61 × 14,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.86x = 1,009,456,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,456,465.57/47,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.11

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