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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.17, 71,423.01 and 17,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.17, 71,423.01 and 17,634.48 is: 26,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.17 : 71,423.01 = 17,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.17/71,423.01 = 17,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.17x = 71,423.01 × 17,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.17x = 1,259,507,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,507,641.38/47,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.48

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