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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.90, 71,163.41 and 14,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.90, 71,163.41 and 14,164.24 is: 21,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.90 : 71,163.41 = 14,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.90/71,163.41 = 14,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.90x = 71,163.41 × 14,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.90x = 1,007,975,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,975,191.82/47,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.62

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