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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.05, 71,344.79 and 17,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.05, 71,344.79 and 17,582.14 is: 26,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.05 : 71,344.79 = 17,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.05/71,344.79 = 17,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.05x = 71,344.79 × 17,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.05x = 1,254,393,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,393,998.14/47,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.95

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