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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.48, 71,061.24 and 17,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.48, 71,061.24 and 17,840.92 is: 26,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.48 : 71,061.24 = 17,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.48/71,061.24 = 17,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.48x = 71,061.24 × 17,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.48x = 1,267,797,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,797,897.94/47,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.83

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