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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.36, 71,419.92 and 17,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.36, 71,419.92 and 17,618.16 is: 26,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.36 : 71,419.92 = 17,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.36/71,419.92 = 17,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.36x = 71,419.92 × 17,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.36x = 1,258,287,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,287,577.75/47,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.19

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