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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.75, 71,044.83 and 17,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.75, 71,044.83 and 17,786.93 is: 26,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.75 : 71,044.83 = 17,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.75/71,044.83 = 17,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.75x = 71,044.83 × 17,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.75x = 1,263,669,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,669,062.85/47,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.71

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