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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.80, 71,039.02 and 17,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.80, 71,039.02 and 17,794.76 is: 26,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.80 : 71,039.02 = 17,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.80/71,039.02 = 17,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.80x = 71,039.02 × 17,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.80x = 1,264,121,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,121,867.37/47,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.60

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