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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.46, 71,055.26 and 17,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.46, 71,055.26 and 17,836.90 is: 26,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.46 : 71,055.26 = 17,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.46/71,055.26 = 17,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.46x = 71,055.26 × 17,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.46x = 1,267,405,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,405,567.09/47,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.82

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