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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.66, 71,179.32 and 14,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.66, 71,179.32 and 14,164.74 is: 21,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.66 : 71,179.32 = 14,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.66/71,179.32 = 14,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.66x = 71,179.32 × 14,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.66x = 1,008,236,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,236,561.18/47,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.79

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