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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.18, 71,033.49 and 17,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.18, 71,033.49 and 17,775.90 is: 26,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.18 : 71,033.49 = 17,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.18/71,033.49 = 17,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.18x = 71,033.49 × 17,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.18x = 1,262,684,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,684,214.89/47,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.64

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