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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.02, 71,017.56 and 17,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.02, 71,017.56 and 17,784.56 is: 26,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.02 : 71,017.56 = 17,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.02/71,017.56 = 17,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.02x = 71,017.56 × 17,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.02x = 1,263,016,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,016,234.42/47,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.78

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