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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.02, 71,051.31 and 17,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.02, 71,051.31 and 17,802.93 is: 26,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.02 : 71,051.31 = 17,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.02/71,051.31 = 17,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.02x = 71,051.31 × 17,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.02x = 1,264,921,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,921,498.34/47,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.84

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