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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.80, 71,012.70 and 17,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.80, 71,012.70 and 17,760.60 is: 26,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.80 : 71,012.70 = 17,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.80/71,012.70 = 17,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.80x = 71,012.70 × 17,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.80x = 1,261,228,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,228,159.62/47,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.90

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