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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.26, 71,213.76 and 14,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.26, 71,213.76 and 14,196.60 is: 21,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.26 : 71,213.76 = 14,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.26/71,213.76 = 14,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.26x = 71,213.76 × 14,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.26x = 1,010,993,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,993,265.22/47,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.71

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