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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.13, 71,174.03 and 14,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.13, 71,174.03 and 14,161.20 is: 21,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.13 : 71,174.03 = 14,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.13/71,174.03 = 14,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.13x = 71,174.03 × 14,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.13x = 1,007,909,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,909,602.83/47,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.48

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