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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.48, 71,511.42 and 17,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.48, 71,511.42 and 17,686.06 is: 26,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.48 : 71,511.42 = 17,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.48/71,511.42 = 17,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.48x = 71,511.42 × 17,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.48x = 1,264,755,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,755,176.37/47,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.65

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