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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.36, 71,265.20 and 17,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.36, 71,265.20 and 17,517.68 is: 26,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.36 : 71,265.20 = 17,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.36/71,265.20 = 17,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.36x = 71,265.20 × 17,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.36x = 1,248,400,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,400,792.07/47,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.26

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