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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.56, 71,460.19 and 17,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.56, 71,460.19 and 17,667.09 is: 26,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.56 : 71,460.19 = 17,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.56/71,460.19 = 17,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.56x = 71,460.19 × 17,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.56x = 1,262,493,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,493,630.23/47,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.27

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