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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.11, 71,497.35 and 17,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.11, 71,497.35 and 17,673.75 is: 26,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.11 : 71,497.35 = 17,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.11/71,497.35 = 17,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.11x = 71,497.35 × 17,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.11x = 1,263,626,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,626,289.56/47,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.17

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