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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.54, 71,080.38 and 17,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.54, 71,080.38 and 17,804.10 is: 26,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.54 : 71,080.38 = 17,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.54/71,080.38 = 17,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.54x = 71,080.38 × 17,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.54x = 1,265,522,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,522,193.56/47,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.24

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