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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.30, 71,159.51 and 14,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.30, 71,159.51 and 14,161.64 is: 21,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.30 : 71,159.51 = 14,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.30/71,159.51 = 14,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.30x = 71,159.51 × 14,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.30x = 1,007,735,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,735,576.50/47,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.74

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