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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.95, 71,264.57 and 17,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.95, 71,264.57 and 17,517.26 is: 26,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.95 : 71,264.57 = 17,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.95/71,264.57 = 17,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.95x = 71,264.57 × 17,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.95x = 1,248,360,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,360,092.05/47,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.64

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