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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.47, 71,052.26 and 17,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.47, 71,052.26 and 17,834.90 is: 26,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.47 : 71,052.26 = 17,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.47/71,052.26 = 17,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.47x = 71,052.26 × 17,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.47x = 1,267,209,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,209,507.44/47,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.81

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