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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.25, 71,348.14 and 14,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.25, 71,348.14 and 14,286.58 is: 21,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.25 : 71,348.14 = 14,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.25/71,348.14 = 14,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.25x = 71,348.14 × 14,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.25x = 1,019,320,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,320,749.45/47,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.05

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