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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.64, 71,135.46 and 14,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.64, 71,135.46 and 14,167.04 is: 21,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.64 : 71,135.46 = 14,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.64/71,135.46 = 14,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.64x = 71,135.46 × 14,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.64x = 1,007,778,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,778,907.24/47,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.56

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