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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.44, 71,468.47 and 17,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.44, 71,468.47 and 17,673.46 is: 26,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.44 : 71,468.47 = 17,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.44/71,468.47 = 17,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.44x = 71,468.47 × 17,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.44x = 1,263,095,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,095,291.82/47,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.96

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