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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.36, 71,081.23 and 17,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.36, 71,081.23 and 17,802.57 is: 26,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.36 : 71,081.23 = 17,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.36/71,081.23 = 17,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.36x = 71,081.23 × 17,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.36x = 1,265,428,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,428,572.76/47,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.74

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