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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.25, 71,188.35 and 14,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.25, 71,188.35 and 14,184.11 is: 21,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.25 : 71,188.35 = 14,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.25/71,188.35 = 14,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.25x = 71,188.35 × 14,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.25x = 1,009,743,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,743,387.12/47,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.08

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