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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.70, 71,413.28 and 17,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.70, 71,413.28 and 17,627.94 is: 26,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.70 : 71,413.28 = 17,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.70/71,413.28 = 17,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.70x = 71,413.28 × 17,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.70x = 1,258,868,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,868,926.90/47,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.66

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