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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.46, 71,165.75 and 14,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.46, 71,165.75 and 14,165.80 is: 21,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.46 : 71,165.75 = 14,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.46/71,165.75 = 14,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.46x = 71,165.75 × 14,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.46x = 1,008,119,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,119,354.69/47,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.96

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