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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.73, 71,127.99 and 17,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.73, 71,127.99 and 17,829.56 is: 26,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.73 : 71,127.99 = 17,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.73/71,127.99 = 17,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.73x = 71,127.99 × 17,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.73x = 1,268,180,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,180,367.87/47,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.24

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