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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.67, 71,222.30 and 17,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.67, 71,222.30 and 17,510.61 is: 26,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.67 : 71,222.30 = 17,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.67/71,222.30 = 17,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.67x = 71,222.30 × 17,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.67x = 1,247,146,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,146,262.30/47,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.66

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