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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.33, 71,180.39 and 14,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.33, 71,180.39 and 14,165.40 is: 21,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.33 : 71,180.39 = 14,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.33/71,180.39 = 14,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.33x = 71,180.39 × 14,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.33x = 1,008,298,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,298,696.51/47,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.80

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