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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.64, 71,301.96 and 17,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.64, 71,301.96 and 17,556.30 is: 26,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.64 : 71,301.96 = 17,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.64/71,301.96 = 17,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.64x = 71,301.96 × 17,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.64x = 1,251,798,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,798,600.35/47,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.14

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