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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.73, 71,505.77 and 17,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.73, 71,505.77 and 17,682.93 is: 26,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.73 : 71,505.77 = 17,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.73/71,505.77 = 17,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.73x = 71,505.77 × 17,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.73x = 1,264,431,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,431,525.51/47,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.49

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