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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.42, 71,527.12 and 17,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.42, 71,527.12 and 17,703.86 is: 26,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.42 : 71,527.12 = 17,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.42/71,527.12 = 17,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.42x = 71,527.12 × 17,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.42x = 1,266,306,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,306,118.68/47,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.64

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