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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.04, 70,727.10 and 17,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.04, 70,727.10 and 17,571.28 is: 26,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.04 : 70,727.10 = 17,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.04/70,727.10 = 17,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.04x = 70,727.10 × 17,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.04x = 1,242,765,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,765,677.69/47,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.19

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