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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.52, 71,065.56 and 17,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.52, 71,065.56 and 17,788.24 is: 26,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.52 : 71,065.56 = 17,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.52/71,065.56 = 17,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.52x = 71,065.56 × 17,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.52x = 1,264,131,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,131,237.01/47,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.03

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