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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.80, 71,037.52 and 17,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.80, 71,037.52 and 17,793.75 is: 26,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.80 : 71,037.52 = 17,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.80/71,037.52 = 17,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.80x = 71,037.52 × 17,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.80x = 1,264,024,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,024,093.41/47,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.10

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