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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.11, 71,498.85 and 17,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.11, 71,498.85 and 17,674.75 is: 26,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.11 : 71,498.85 = 17,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.11/71,498.85 = 17,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.11x = 71,498.85 × 17,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.11x = 1,263,724,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,724,299.04/47,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.67

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