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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.08, 71,211.51 and 14,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.08, 71,211.51 and 14,196.42 is: 21,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.08 : 71,211.51 = 14,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.08/71,211.51 = 14,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.08x = 71,211.51 × 14,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.08x = 1,010,948,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,948,504.79/47,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.85

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