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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.23, 71,526.63 and 17,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.23, 71,526.63 and 17,690.39 is: 26,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.23 : 71,526.63 = 17,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.23/71,526.63 = 17,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.23x = 71,526.63 × 17,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.23x = 1,265,333,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,333,980.09/47,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.92

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