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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.89, 71,181.18 and 14,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.89, 71,181.18 and 14,165.98 is: 21,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.89 : 71,181.18 = 14,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.89/71,181.18 = 14,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.89x = 71,181.18 × 14,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.89x = 1,008,350,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,350,994.30/47,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.65

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