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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.87, 71,502.30 and 14,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.87, 71,502.30 and 14,388.21 is: 21,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.87 : 71,502.30 = 14,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.87/71,502.30 = 14,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.87x = 71,502.30 × 14,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.87x = 1,028,790,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,790,107.88/47,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.46

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