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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.87, 71,134.39 and 17,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.87, 71,134.39 and 17,833.96 is: 26,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.87 : 71,134.39 = 17,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.87/71,134.39 = 17,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.87x = 71,134.39 × 17,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.87x = 1,268,607,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,607,510.21/47,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.92

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