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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.43, 71,372.78 and 17,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.43, 71,372.78 and 17,610.38 is: 26,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.43 : 71,372.78 = 17,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.43/71,372.78 = 17,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.43x = 71,372.78 × 17,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.43x = 1,256,901,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,901,891.07/47,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.95

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