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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.63, 71,350.20 and 14,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.63, 71,350.20 and 14,287.95 is: 21,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.63 : 71,350.20 = 14,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.63/71,350.20 = 14,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.63x = 71,350.20 × 14,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.63x = 1,019,448,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,448,090.09/47,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.10

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