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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.08, 71,160.69 and 14,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.08, 71,160.69 and 14,162.42 is: 21,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.08 : 71,160.69 = 14,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.08/71,160.69 = 14,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.08x = 71,160.69 × 14,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.08x = 1,007,807,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,807,579.27/47,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.90

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