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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.11, 71,176.99 and 14,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.11, 71,176.99 and 14,163.18 is: 21,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.11 : 71,176.99 = 14,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.11/71,176.99 = 14,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.11x = 71,176.99 × 14,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.11x = 1,008,092,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,092,521.23/47,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.45

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