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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.58, 71,165.94 and 14,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.58, 71,165.94 and 14,165.92 is: 21,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.58 : 71,165.94 = 14,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.58/71,165.94 = 14,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.58x = 71,165.94 × 14,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.58x = 1,008,131,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,131,012.76/47,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.15

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