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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.06, 71,501.08 and 14,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.06, 71,501.08 and 14,387.40 is: 21,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.06 : 71,501.08 = 14,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.06/71,501.08 = 14,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.06x = 71,501.08 × 14,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.06x = 1,028,714,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,714,638.39/47,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.25

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