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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.33, 71,027.37 and 17,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.33, 71,027.37 and 17,761.73 is: 26,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.33 : 71,027.37 = 17,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.33/71,027.37 = 17,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.33x = 71,027.37 × 17,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.33x = 1,261,568,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,568,613.41/47,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.23

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