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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.67, 71,359.20 and 17,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.67, 71,359.20 and 17,591.77 is: 26,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.67 : 71,359.20 = 17,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.67/71,359.20 = 17,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.67x = 71,359.20 × 17,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.67x = 1,255,334,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,334,455.39/47,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.39

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