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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.70, 71,480.84 and 17,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.70, 71,480.84 and 17,681.73 is: 26,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.70 : 71,480.84 = 17,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.70/71,480.84 = 17,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.70x = 71,480.84 × 17,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.70x = 1,263,904,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,904,824.64/47,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.36

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