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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.54, 71,350.02 and 17,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.54, 71,350.02 and 17,585.64 is: 26,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.54 : 71,350.02 = 17,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.54/71,350.02 = 17,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.54x = 71,350.02 × 17,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.54x = 1,254,735,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,735,321.03/47,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.19

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