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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.08, 71,250.18 and 17,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.08, 71,250.18 and 17,512.28 is: 26,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.08 : 71,250.18 = 17,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.08/71,250.18 = 17,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.08x = 71,250.18 × 17,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.08x = 1,247,753,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,753,102.21/47,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.65

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