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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.71, 71,167.63 and 14,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.71, 71,167.63 and 14,167.05 is: 21,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.71 : 71,167.63 = 14,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.71/71,167.63 = 14,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.71x = 71,167.63 × 14,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.71x = 1,008,235,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,235,372.59/47,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.85

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