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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.37, 71,540.40 and 17,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.37, 71,540.40 and 17,710.44 is: 26,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.37 : 71,540.40 = 17,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.37/71,540.40 = 17,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.37x = 71,540.40 × 17,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.37x = 1,267,011,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,011,961.78/47,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.82

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