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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.46, 71,059.76 and 17,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.46, 71,059.76 and 17,839.90 is: 26,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.46 : 71,059.76 = 17,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.46/71,059.76 = 17,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.46x = 71,059.76 × 17,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.46x = 1,267,699,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,699,012.42/47,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.32

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