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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.14, 71,160.78 and 14,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.14, 71,160.78 and 14,162.48 is: 21,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.14 : 71,160.78 = 14,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.14/71,160.78 = 14,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.14x = 71,160.78 × 14,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.14x = 1,007,813,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,813,354.55/47,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.00

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