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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.80, 71,042.02 and 17,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.80, 71,042.02 and 17,796.75 is: 26,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.80 : 71,042.02 = 17,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.80/71,042.02 = 17,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.80x = 71,042.02 × 17,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.80x = 1,264,317,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,317,069.44/47,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.59

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