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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.51, 71,473.46 and 14,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.51, 71,473.46 and 14,377.59 is: 21,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.51 : 71,473.46 = 14,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.51/71,473.46 = 14,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.51x = 71,473.46 × 14,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.51x = 1,027,616,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,616,031.87/47,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.00

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