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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.67, 71,353.43 and 14,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.67, 71,353.43 and 14,282.36 is: 21,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.67 : 71,353.43 = 14,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.67/71,353.43 = 14,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.67x = 71,353.43 × 14,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.67x = 1,019,095,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,095,374.49/47,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.82

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