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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.65, 71,350.20 and 17,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.65, 71,350.20 and 17,585.75 is: 26,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.65 : 71,350.20 = 17,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.65/71,350.20 = 17,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.65x = 71,350.20 × 17,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.65x = 1,254,746,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,746,958.03/47,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.38

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