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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.73, 71,504.27 and 17,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.73, 71,504.27 and 17,681.93 is: 26,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.73 : 71,504.27 = 17,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.73/71,504.27 = 17,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.73x = 71,504.27 × 17,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.73x = 1,264,333,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,333,496.84/47,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.99

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