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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.58, 71,161.44 and 14,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.58, 71,161.44 and 14,162.92 is: 21,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.58 : 71,161.44 = 14,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.58/71,161.44 = 14,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.58x = 71,161.44 × 14,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.58x = 1,007,853,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,853,781.80/47,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.65

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