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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.04, 71,376.66 and 17,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.04, 71,376.66 and 17,613 is: 26,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.04 : 71,376.66 = 17,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.04/71,376.66 = 17,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.04x = 71,376.66 × 17,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.04x = 1,257,157,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,157,112.58/47,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.86

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