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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.02, 71,061.78 and 17,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.02, 71,061.78 and 17,809.96 is: 26,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.02 : 71,061.78 = 17,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.02/71,061.78 = 17,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.02x = 71,061.78 × 17,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.02x = 1,265,607,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,607,459.33/47,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.37

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