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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.97, 71,055.37 and 17,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.97, 71,055.37 and 17,805.93 is: 26,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.97 : 71,055.37 = 17,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.97/71,055.37 = 17,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.97x = 71,055.37 × 17,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.97x = 1,265,206,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,206,944.34/47,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.21

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