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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.80, 71,017.20 and 17,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.80, 71,017.20 and 17,763.60 is: 26,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.80 : 71,017.20 = 17,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.80/71,017.20 = 17,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.80x = 71,017.20 × 17,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.80x = 1,261,521,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,521,133.92/47,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.40

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