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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.41, 71,521.11 and 17,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.41, 71,521.11 and 17,699.85 is: 26,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.41 : 71,521.11 = 17,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.41/71,521.11 = 17,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.41x = 71,521.11 × 17,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.41x = 1,265,912,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,912,918.83/47,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.63

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