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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.02, 71,060.31 and 17,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.02, 71,060.31 and 17,808.93 is: 26,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.02 : 71,060.31 = 17,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.02/71,060.31 = 17,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.02x = 71,060.31 × 17,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.02x = 1,265,508,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,508,086.57/47,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.84

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