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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.32, 71,168.76 and 14,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.32, 71,168.76 and 14,166.48 is: 21,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.32 : 71,168.76 = 14,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.32/71,168.76 = 14,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.32x = 71,168.76 × 14,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.32x = 1,008,210,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,210,815.16/47,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.51

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