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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.86, 71,179.68 and 14,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.86, 71,179.68 and 14,168.23 is: 21,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.86 : 71,179.68 = 14,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.86/71,179.68 = 14,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.86x = 71,179.68 × 14,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.86x = 1,008,490,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,490,077.57/47,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.36

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