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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.25, 71,349.64 and 14,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.25, 71,349.64 and 14,287.58 is: 21,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.25 : 71,349.64 = 14,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.25/71,349.64 = 14,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.25x = 71,349.64 × 14,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.25x = 1,019,413,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,413,689.47/47,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.55

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