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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.97, 71,207.76 and 14,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.97, 71,207.76 and 14,191.98 is: 21,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.97 : 71,207.76 = 14,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.97/71,207.76 = 14,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.97x = 71,207.76 × 14,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.97x = 1,010,579,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,579,105.76/47,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.91

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