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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.30, 71,041.26 and 17,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.30, 71,041.26 and 17,796.25 is: 26,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.30 : 71,041.26 = 17,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.30/71,041.26 = 17,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.30x = 71,041.26 × 17,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.30x = 1,264,268,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,268,023.28/47,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.84

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