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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.46, 71,204.75 and 14,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.46, 71,204.75 and 14,191.80 is: 21,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.46 : 71,204.75 = 14,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.46/71,204.75 = 14,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.46x = 71,204.75 × 14,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.46x = 1,010,523,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,523,571.05/47,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.97

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