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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.76, 71,273.12 and 17,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.76, 71,273.12 and 17,532.10 is: 26,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.76 : 71,273.12 = 17,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.76/71,273.12 = 17,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.76x = 71,273.12 × 17,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.76x = 1,249,567,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,567,467.15/47,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.48

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