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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.36, 71,499.17 and 14,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.36, 71,499.17 and 14,386.52 is: 21,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.36 : 71,499.17 = 14,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.36/71,499.17 = 14,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.36x = 71,499.17 × 14,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.36x = 1,028,624,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,624,453.90/47,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.22

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