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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.65, 71,172.03 and 14,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.65, 71,172.03 and 14,169.99 is: 21,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.65 : 71,172.03 = 14,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.65/71,172.03 = 14,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.65x = 71,172.03 × 14,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.65x = 1,008,506,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,506,953.38/47,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.25

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