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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.24, 71,206.16 and 14,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.24, 71,206.16 and 14,190.56 is: 21,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.24 : 71,206.16 = 14,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.24/71,206.16 = 14,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.24x = 71,206.16 × 14,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.24x = 1,010,455,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,455,285.85/47,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.63

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