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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.83, 71,349.73 and 14,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.83, 71,349.73 and 14,285.48 is: 21,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.83 : 71,349.73 = 14,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.83/71,349.73 = 14,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.83x = 71,349.73 × 14,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.83x = 1,019,264,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,264,748.46/47,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.06

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