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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.33, 71,178.89 and 14,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.33, 71,178.89 and 14,164.40 is: 21,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.33 : 71,178.89 = 14,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.33/71,178.89 = 14,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.33x = 71,178.89 × 14,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.33x = 1,008,206,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,206,376.64/47,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.30

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