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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.55, 71,038.64 and 17,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.55, 71,038.64 and 17,794.51 is: 26,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.55 : 71,038.64 = 17,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.55/71,038.64 = 17,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.55x = 71,038.64 × 17,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.55x = 1,264,097,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,097,434.67/47,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.23

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