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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.11, 71,175.49 and 14,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.11, 71,175.49 and 14,162.18 is: 21,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.11 : 71,175.49 = 14,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.11/71,175.49 = 14,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.11x = 71,175.49 × 14,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.11x = 1,007,999,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,999,709.69/47,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.94

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