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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.71, 71,351.04 and 14,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.71, 71,351.04 and 14,286.35 is: 21,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.71 : 71,351.04 = 14,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.71/71,351.04 = 14,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.71x = 71,351.04 × 14,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.71x = 1,019,345,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,345,930.30/47,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.37

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