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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.22, 71,048.88 and 17,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.22, 71,048.88 and 17,832.65 is: 26,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.22 : 71,048.88 = 17,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.22/71,048.88 = 17,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.22x = 71,048.88 × 17,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.22x = 1,266,989,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,989,454.69/47,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.43

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