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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.14, 71,184.56 and 14,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.14, 71,184.56 and 14,168.21 is: 21,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.14 : 71,184.56 = 14,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.14/71,184.56 = 14,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.14x = 71,184.56 × 14,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.14x = 1,008,557,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,557,368.07/47,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.00

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