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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.17, 71,392.88 and 17,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.17, 71,392.88 and 17,603.68 is: 26,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.17 : 71,392.88 = 17,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.17/71,392.88 = 17,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.17x = 71,392.88 × 17,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.17x = 1,256,777,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,777,147.30/47,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.24

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