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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.16, 71,026.75 and 17,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.16, 71,026.75 and 17,790.70 is: 26,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.16 : 71,026.75 = 17,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.16/71,026.75 = 17,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.16x = 71,026.75 × 17,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.16x = 1,263,615,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,615,601.23/47,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.97

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