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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.68, 71,135.61 and 17,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.68, 71,135.61 and 17,834.77 is: 26,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.68 : 71,135.61 = 17,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.68/71,135.61 = 17,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.68x = 71,135.61 × 17,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.68x = 1,268,687,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,687,243.16/47,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.14

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