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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.41, 71,501.58 and 14,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.41, 71,501.58 and 14,387.75 is: 21,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.41 : 71,501.58 = 14,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.41/71,501.58 = 14,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.41x = 71,501.58 × 14,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.41x = 1,028,746,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,746,500.14/47,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.76

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