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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.80, 71,021.70 and 17,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.80, 71,021.70 and 17,766.60 is: 26,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.80 : 71,021.70 = 17,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.80/71,021.70 = 17,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.80x = 71,021.70 × 17,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.80x = 1,261,814,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,814,135.22/47,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.90

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