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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.82, 71,175.05 and 14,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.82, 71,175.05 and 14,161.89 is: 21,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.82 : 71,175.05 = 14,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.82/71,175.05 = 14,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.82x = 71,175.05 × 14,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.82x = 1,007,973,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,973,157.35/47,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.51

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