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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.63, 71,133.95 and 14,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.63, 71,133.95 and 14,166.06 is: 21,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.63 : 71,133.95 = 14,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.63/71,133.95 = 14,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.63x = 71,133.95 × 14,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.63x = 1,007,687,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,687,803.74/47,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.09

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