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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.07, 71,175.43 and 14,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.07, 71,175.43 and 14,162.14 is: 21,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.07 : 71,175.43 = 14,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.07/71,175.43 = 14,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.07x = 71,175.43 × 14,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.07x = 1,007,996,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,996,226.28/47,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.89

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