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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.92, 71,078.22 and 17,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.92, 71,078.22 and 17,802.48 is: 26,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.92 : 71,078.22 = 17,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.92/71,078.22 = 17,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.92x = 71,078.22 × 17,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.92x = 1,265,368,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,368,589.99/47,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.91

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