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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.80, 71,303.32 and 17,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.80, 71,303.32 and 17,554.62 is: 26,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.80 : 71,303.32 = 17,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.80/71,303.32 = 17,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.80x = 71,303.32 × 17,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.80x = 1,251,702,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,702,939.64/47,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.70

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