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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.63, 71,174.78 and 14,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.63, 71,174.78 and 14,161.70 is: 21,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.63 : 71,174.78 = 14,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.63/71,174.78 = 14,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.63x = 71,174.78 × 14,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.63x = 1,007,955,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,955,455.24/47,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.23

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