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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.68, 71,031.24 and 17,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.68, 71,031.24 and 17,774.40 is: 26,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.68 : 71,031.24 = 17,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.68/71,031.24 = 17,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.68x = 71,031.24 × 17,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.68x = 1,262,537,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,537,672.26/47,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.39

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