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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.36, 71,079.73 and 17,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.36, 71,079.73 and 17,801.57 is: 26,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.36 : 71,079.73 = 17,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.36/71,079.73 = 17,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.36x = 71,079.73 × 17,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.36x = 1,265,330,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,330,922.37/47,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.25

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