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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.02, 71,064.81 and 17,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.02, 71,064.81 and 17,811.93 is: 26,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.02 : 71,064.81 = 17,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.02/71,064.81 = 17,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.02x = 71,064.81 × 17,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.02x = 1,265,801,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,801,421.18/47,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.34

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