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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.26, 71,206.26 and 14,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.26, 71,206.26 and 14,191.60 is: 21,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.26 : 71,206.26 = 14,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.26/71,206.26 = 14,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.26x = 71,206.26 × 14,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.26x = 1,010,530,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,530,759.42/47,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.21

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