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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.41, 71,524.11 and 17,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.41, 71,524.11 and 17,701.85 is: 26,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.41 : 71,524.11 = 17,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.41/71,524.11 = 17,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.41x = 71,524.11 × 17,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.41x = 1,266,109,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,109,066.60/47,679.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.63

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