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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.96, 71,167.99 and 14,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.96, 71,167.99 and 14,167.30 is: 21,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.96 : 71,167.99 = 14,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.96/71,167.99 = 14,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.96x = 71,167.99 × 14,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.96x = 1,008,258,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,258,264.73/47,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.22

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