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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.05, 71,380.85 and 17,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.05, 71,380.85 and 17,593.20 is: 26,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.05 : 71,380.85 = 17,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.05/71,380.85 = 17,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.05x = 71,380.85 × 17,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.05x = 1,255,817,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,817,482.25/47,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.12

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