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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.02, 71,367.68 and 17,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.02, 71,367.68 and 17,606.98 is: 26,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.02 : 71,367.68 = 17,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.02/71,367.68 = 17,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.02x = 71,367.68 × 17,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.02x = 1,256,569,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,569,407.23/47,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.85

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