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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.26, 71,204.76 and 14,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.26, 71,204.76 and 14,190.60 is: 21,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.26 : 71,204.76 = 14,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.26/71,204.76 = 14,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.26x = 71,204.76 × 14,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.26x = 1,010,438,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,438,267.26/47,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.71

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