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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.24, 71,385.17 and 17,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.24, 71,385.17 and 17,613.27 is: 26,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.24 : 71,385.17 = 17,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.24/71,385.17 = 17,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.24x = 71,385.17 × 17,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.24x = 1,257,326,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,326,185.14/47,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.10

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