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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.02, 71,019.06 and 17,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.02, 71,019.06 and 17,785.56 is: 26,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.02 : 71,019.06 = 17,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.02/71,019.06 = 17,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.02x = 71,019.06 × 17,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.02x = 1,263,113,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,113,752.77/47,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.27

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