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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.85, 71,314.18 and 17,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.85, 71,314.18 and 17,565.77 is: 26,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.85 : 71,314.18 = 17,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.85/71,314.18 = 17,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.85x = 71,314.18 × 17,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.85x = 1,252,688,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,688,483.62/47,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.94

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