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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.02, 71,049.80 and 17,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.02, 71,049.80 and 17,801.94 is: 26,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.02 : 71,049.80 = 17,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.02/71,049.80 = 17,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.02x = 71,049.80 × 17,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.02x = 1,264,824,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,824,276.61/47,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.36

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