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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.73, 71,501.27 and 17,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.73, 71,501.27 and 17,679.93 is: 26,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.73 : 71,501.27 = 17,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.73/71,501.27 = 17,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.73x = 71,501.27 × 17,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.73x = 1,264,137,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,137,448.51/47,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.99

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