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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.63, 71,348.70 and 14,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.63, 71,348.70 and 14,286.95 is: 21,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.63 : 71,348.70 = 14,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.63/71,348.70 = 14,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.63x = 71,348.70 × 14,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.63x = 1,019,355,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,355,541.41/47,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.61

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