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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.84, 71,031.48 and 17,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.84, 71,031.48 and 17,765.16 is: 26,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.84 : 71,031.48 = 17,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.84/71,031.48 = 17,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.84x = 71,031.48 × 17,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.84x = 1,261,885,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,885,607.24/47,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.13

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