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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.24, 71,163.23 and 14,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.24, 71,163.23 and 14,161.50 is: 21,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.24 : 71,163.23 = 14,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.24/71,163.23 = 14,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.24x = 71,163.23 × 14,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.24x = 1,007,778,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,778,010.84/47,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.21

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