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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.59, 71,474.16 and 17,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.59, 71,474.16 and 17,658.25 is: 26,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.59 : 71,474.16 = 17,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.59/71,474.16 = 17,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.59x = 71,474.16 × 17,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.59x = 1,262,108,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,108,407.13/47,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.95

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