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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.94, 71,120.64 and 17,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.94, 71,120.64 and 17,830.02 is: 26,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.94 : 71,120.64 = 17,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.94/71,120.64 = 17,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.94x = 71,120.64 × 17,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.94x = 1,268,082,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,082,433.61/47,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.06

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