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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.84, 71,032.98 and 17,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.84, 71,032.98 and 17,766.16 is: 26,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.84 : 71,032.98 = 17,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.84/71,032.98 = 17,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.84x = 71,032.98 × 17,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.84x = 1,261,983,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,983,287.96/47,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.63

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