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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.02, 71,270.50 and 17,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.02, 71,270.50 and 17,530.35 is: 26,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.02 : 71,270.50 = 17,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.02/71,270.50 = 17,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.02x = 71,270.50 × 17,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.02x = 1,249,396,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,396,765.85/47,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.85

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