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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.51, 71,203.73 and 14,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.51, 71,203.73 and 14,189.85 is: 21,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.51 : 71,203.73 = 14,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.51/71,203.73 = 14,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.51x = 71,203.73 × 14,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.51x = 1,010,370,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,370,177.19/47,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.61

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