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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.44, 71,108.25 and 17,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.44, 71,108.25 and 17,816.53 is: 26,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.44 : 71,108.25 = 17,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.44/71,108.25 = 17,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.44x = 71,108.25 × 17,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.44x = 1,266,902,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,902,508.44/47,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.78

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