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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.02, 71,061.81 and 17,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.02, 71,061.81 and 17,785.74 is: 26,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.02 : 71,061.81 = 17,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.02/71,061.81 = 17,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.02x = 71,061.81 × 17,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.02x = 1,263,886,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,886,876.59/47,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.28

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