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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.18, 71,127.92 and 17,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.18, 71,127.92 and 17,833.36 is: 26,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.18 : 71,127.92 = 17,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.18/71,127.92 = 17,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.18x = 71,127.92 × 17,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.18x = 1,268,449,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,449,803.41/47,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.41

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