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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.16, 71,354.28 and 14,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.16, 71,354.28 and 14,284.56 is: 21,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.16 : 71,354.28 = 14,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.16/71,354.28 = 14,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.16x = 71,354.28 × 14,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.16x = 1,019,264,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,264,493.92/47,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.90

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