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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.40, 71,033.31 and 17,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.40, 71,033.31 and 17,772.75 is: 26,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.40 : 71,033.31 = 17,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.40/71,033.31 = 17,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.40x = 71,033.31 × 17,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.40x = 1,262,457,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,457,260.30/47,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.08

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