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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.83, 71,321.67 and 14,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.83, 71,321.67 and 14,267.84 is: 21,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.83 : 71,321.67 = 14,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.83/71,321.67 = 14,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.83x = 71,321.67 × 14,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.83x = 1,017,605,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,605,819.48/47,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.73

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