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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.61, 71,283.99 and 17,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.61, 71,283.99 and 17,544.27 is: 26,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.61 : 71,283.99 = 17,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.61/71,283.99 = 17,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.61x = 71,283.99 × 17,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.61x = 1,250,625,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,625,567.24/47,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.13

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