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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.05, 71,353.28 and 17,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.05, 71,353.28 and 17,597.77 is: 26,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.05 : 71,353.28 = 17,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.05/71,353.28 = 17,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.05x = 71,353.28 × 17,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.05x = 1,255,658,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,658,522.20/47,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.67

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