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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.34, 71,161.92 and 14,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.34, 71,161.92 and 14,184.72 is: 21,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.34 : 71,161.92 = 14,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.34/71,161.92 = 14,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.34x = 71,161.92 × 14,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.34x = 1,009,411,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,411,909.86/47,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.05

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