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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.22, 71,101.62 and 17,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.22, 71,101.62 and 17,816.12 is: 26,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.22 : 71,101.62 = 17,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.22/71,101.62 = 17,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.22x = 71,101.62 × 17,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.22x = 1,266,754,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,754,994.11/47,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.92

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