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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.40, 71,034.81 and 17,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.40, 71,034.81 and 17,773.75 is: 26,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.40 : 71,034.81 = 17,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.40/71,034.81 = 17,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.40x = 71,034.81 × 17,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.40x = 1,262,554,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,554,954.24/47,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.58

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