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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.34, 71,035.23 and 17,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.34, 71,035.23 and 17,767.66 is: 26,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.34 : 71,035.23 = 17,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.34/71,035.23 = 17,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.34x = 71,035.23 × 17,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.34x = 1,262,129,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,129,814.66/47,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.88

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