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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.85, 71,328.77 and 17,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.85, 71,328.77 and 17,561.76 is: 26,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.85 : 71,328.77 = 17,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.85/71,328.77 = 17,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.85x = 71,328.77 × 17,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.85x = 1,252,658,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,658,739.84/47,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.15

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