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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.85, 71,312.68 and 17,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.85, 71,312.68 and 17,564.77 is: 26,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.85 : 71,312.68 = 17,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.85/71,312.68 = 17,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.85x = 71,312.68 × 17,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.85x = 1,252,591,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,591,195.70/47,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.45

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