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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.44, 71,325.14 and 17,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.44, 71,325.14 and 17,559.34 is: 26,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.44 : 71,325.14 = 17,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.44/71,325.14 = 17,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.44x = 71,325.14 × 17,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.44x = 1,252,422,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,422,466.46/47,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.52

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