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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.86, 71,178.18 and 14,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.86, 71,178.18 and 14,167.23 is: 21,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.86 : 71,178.18 = 14,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.86/71,178.18 = 14,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.86x = 71,178.18 × 14,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.86x = 1,008,397,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,397,647.04/47,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.86

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