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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.56, 71,025.95 and 17,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.56, 71,025.95 and 17,767.91 is: 26,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.56 : 71,025.95 = 17,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.56/71,025.95 = 17,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.56x = 71,025.95 × 17,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.56x = 1,261,982,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,982,243.30/47,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.77

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