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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.96, 71,126.83 and 17,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.96, 71,126.83 and 17,828.79 is: 26,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.96 : 71,126.83 = 17,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.96/71,126.83 = 17,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.96x = 71,126.83 × 17,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.96x = 1,268,104,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,104,959.80/47,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.08

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