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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.39, 71,303.96 and 17,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.39, 71,303.96 and 17,563.06 is: 26,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.39 : 71,303.96 = 17,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.39/71,303.96 = 17,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.39x = 71,303.96 × 17,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.39x = 1,252,315,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,315,860.76/47,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.30

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