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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.11, 71,172.48 and 14,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.11, 71,172.48 and 14,160.18 is: 21,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.11 : 71,172.48 = 14,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.11/71,172.48 = 14,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.11x = 71,172.48 × 14,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.11x = 1,007,815,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,815,127.85/47,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.95

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