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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.22, 71,103.12 and 17,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.22, 71,103.12 and 17,817.12 is: 26,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.22 : 71,103.12 = 17,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.22/71,103.12 = 17,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.22x = 71,103.12 × 17,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.22x = 1,266,852,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,852,821.41/47,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.42

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