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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.45, 71,092.22 and 17,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.45, 71,092.22 and 17,819.01 is: 26,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.45 : 71,092.22 = 17,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.45/71,092.22 = 17,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.45x = 71,092.22 × 17,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.45x = 1,266,792,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,792,890.01/47,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.64

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