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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.86, 71,276.47 and 17,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.86, 71,276.47 and 17,525.20 is: 26,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.86 : 71,276.47 = 17,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.86/71,276.47 = 17,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.86x = 71,276.47 × 17,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.86x = 1,249,134,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,134,392.04/47,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.56

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