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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.79, 71,024.85 and 17,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.79, 71,024.85 and 17,767.15 is: 26,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.79 : 71,024.85 = 17,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.79/71,024.85 = 17,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.79x = 71,024.85 × 17,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.79x = 1,261,908,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,908,986.12/47,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.66

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