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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.73, 71,130.99 and 17,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.73, 71,130.99 and 17,831.56 is: 26,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.73 : 71,130.99 = 17,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.73/71,130.99 = 17,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.73x = 71,130.99 × 17,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.73x = 1,268,376,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,376,516.04/47,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.25

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