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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.24, 71,125.56 and 17,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.24, 71,125.56 and 17,832.12 is: 26,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.24 : 71,125.56 = 17,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.24/71,125.56 = 17,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.24x = 71,125.56 × 17,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.24x = 1,268,319,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,319,520.99/47,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.89

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