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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.57, 71,179.18 and 14,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.57, 71,179.18 and 14,164.64 is: 21,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.57 : 71,179.18 = 14,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.57/71,179.18 = 14,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.57x = 71,179.18 × 14,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.57x = 1,008,227,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,227,460.20/47,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.64

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