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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.40, 71,036.31 and 17,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.40, 71,036.31 and 17,774.75 is: 26,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.40 : 71,036.31 = 17,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.40/71,036.31 = 17,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.40x = 71,036.31 × 17,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.40x = 1,262,652,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,652,651.17/47,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.08

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