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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.34, 71,063.73 and 17,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.34, 71,063.73 and 17,811.29 is: 26,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.34 : 71,063.73 = 17,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.34/71,063.73 = 17,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.34x = 71,063.73 × 17,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.34x = 1,265,736,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,736,881.17/47,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.36

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