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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.68, 71,134.11 and 17,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.68, 71,134.11 and 17,833.77 is: 26,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.68 : 71,134.11 = 17,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.68/71,134.11 = 17,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.68x = 71,134.11 × 17,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.68x = 1,268,588,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,588,912.06/47,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.63

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