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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.96, 71,169.48 and 14,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.96, 71,169.48 and 14,168.30 is: 21,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.96 : 71,169.48 = 14,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.96/71,169.48 = 14,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.96x = 71,169.48 × 14,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.96x = 1,008,350,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,350,543.48/47,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.72

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