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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.47, 71,135.07 and 17,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.47, 71,135.07 and 17,834.28 is: 26,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.47 : 71,135.07 = 17,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.47/71,135.07 = 17,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.47x = 71,135.07 × 17,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.47x = 1,268,642,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,642,756.20/47,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.32

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