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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.33, 71,228.77 and 14,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.33, 71,228.77 and 14,197.48 is: 21,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.33 : 71,228.77 = 14,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.33/71,228.77 = 14,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.33x = 71,228.77 × 14,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.33x = 1,011,268,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,268,823.93/47,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.49

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