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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.66, 71,025.99 and 17,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.66, 71,025.99 and 17,790.20 is: 26,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.66 : 71,025.99 = 17,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.66/71,025.99 = 17,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.66x = 71,025.99 × 17,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.66x = 1,263,566,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,566,567.30/47,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.22

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