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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.80, 71,030.70 and 17,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.80, 71,030.70 and 17,772.60 is: 26,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.80 : 71,030.70 = 17,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.80/71,030.70 = 17,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.80x = 71,030.70 × 17,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.80x = 1,262,400,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,400,218.82/47,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.90

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