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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.53, 71,121.90 and 17,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.53, 71,121.90 and 17,825.63 is: 26,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.53 : 71,121.90 = 17,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.53/71,121.90 = 17,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.53x = 71,121.90 × 17,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.53x = 1,267,792,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,792,318.69/47,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.43

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