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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.03, 71,123.78 and 17,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.03, 71,123.78 and 17,832.12 is: 26,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.03 : 71,123.78 = 17,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.03/71,123.78 = 17,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.03x = 71,123.78 × 17,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.03x = 1,268,287,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,287,779.81/47,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.21

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