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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.96, 71,165.00 and 14,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.96, 71,165.00 and 14,165.30 is: 21,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.96 : 71,165.00 = 14,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.96/71,165.00 = 14,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.96x = 71,165.00 × 14,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.96x = 1,008,073,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,073,147.85/47,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.21

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