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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.62, 71,177.78 and 14,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.62, 71,177.78 and 14,163.70 is: 21,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.62 : 71,177.78 = 14,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.62/71,177.78 = 14,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.62x = 71,177.78 × 14,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.62x = 1,008,140,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,140,722.59/47,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.24

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