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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.70, 71,097.09 and 17,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.70, 71,097.09 and 17,822.26 is: 26,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.70 : 71,097.09 = 17,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.70/71,097.09 = 17,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.70x = 71,097.09 × 17,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.70x = 1,267,110,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,110,823.22/47,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.52

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