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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.27, 71,483.16 and 17,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.27, 71,483.16 and 17,683.30 is: 26,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.27 : 71,483.16 = 17,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.27/71,483.16 = 17,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.27x = 71,483.16 × 17,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.27x = 1,264,058,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,058,163.23/47,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.70

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