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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.40, 71,048.30 and 17,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.40, 71,048.30 and 17,782.76 is: 26,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.40 : 71,048.30 = 17,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.40/71,048.30 = 17,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.40x = 71,048.30 × 17,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.40x = 1,263,434,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,434,867.31/47,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.09

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