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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.83, 71,167.82 and 14,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.83, 71,167.82 and 14,167.17 is: 21,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.83 : 71,167.82 = 14,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.83/71,167.82 = 14,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.83x = 71,167.82 × 14,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.83x = 1,008,246,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,246,533.63/47,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.03

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