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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.56, 71,206.64 and 14,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.56, 71,206.64 and 14,186.20 is: 21,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.56 : 71,206.64 = 14,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.56/71,206.64 = 14,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.56x = 71,206.64 × 14,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.56x = 1,010,151,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,151,636.37/47,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.44

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