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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470, 71,187.98 and 14,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470, 71,187.98 and 14,183.86 is: 21,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470 : 71,187.98 = 14,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470/71,187.98 = 14,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470x = 71,187.98 × 14,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470x = 1,009,720,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,720,271.08/47,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.70

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