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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.24, 71,203.17 and 14,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.24, 71,203.17 and 14,188.56 is: 21,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.24 : 71,203.17 = 14,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.24/71,203.17 = 14,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.24x = 71,203.17 × 14,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.24x = 1,010,270,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,270,449.74/47,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.63

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