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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.21, 71,101.58 and 17,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.21, 71,101.58 and 17,816.09 is: 26,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.21 : 71,101.58 = 17,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.21/71,101.58 = 17,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.21x = 71,101.58 × 17,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.21x = 1,266,751,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,751,703.83/47,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.86

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