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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.09, 71,419.87 and 17,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.09, 71,419.87 and 17,632.35 is: 26,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.09 : 71,419.87 = 17,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.09/71,419.87 = 17,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.09x = 71,419.87 × 17,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.09x = 1,259,300,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,300,144.79/47,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.28

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