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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.27, 71,481.66 and 17,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.27, 71,481.66 and 17,682.30 is: 26,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.27 : 71,481.66 = 17,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.27/71,481.66 = 17,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.27x = 71,481.66 × 17,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.27x = 1,263,960,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,960,156.62/47,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.20

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