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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.63, 71,176.28 and 14,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.63, 71,176.28 and 14,162.70 is: 21,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.63 : 71,176.28 = 14,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.63/71,176.28 = 14,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.63x = 71,176.28 × 14,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.63x = 1,008,048,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,048,300.76/47,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.73

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