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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.08, 71,096.15 and 17,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.08, 71,096.15 and 17,821.64 is: 26,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.08 : 71,096.15 = 17,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.08/71,096.15 = 17,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.08x = 71,096.15 × 17,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.08x = 1,267,049,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,049,635.21/47,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.58

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