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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.26, 71,484.66 and 17,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.26, 71,484.66 and 17,684.30 is: 26,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.26 : 71,484.66 = 17,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.26/71,484.66 = 17,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.26x = 71,484.66 × 17,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.26x = 1,264,156,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,156,172.84/47,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.20

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