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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.54, 71,083.38 and 17,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.54, 71,083.38 and 17,806.10 is: 26,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.54 : 71,083.38 = 17,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.54/71,083.38 = 17,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.54x = 71,083.38 × 17,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.54x = 1,265,717,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,717,772.62/47,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.24

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