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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.17, 71,421.51 and 17,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.17, 71,421.51 and 17,633.48 is: 26,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.17 : 71,421.51 = 17,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.17/71,421.51 = 17,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.17x = 71,421.51 × 17,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.17x = 1,259,409,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,409,411.05/47,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.97

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