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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.94, 71,128.14 and 17,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.94, 71,128.14 and 17,835.02 is: 26,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.94 : 71,128.14 = 17,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.94/71,128.14 = 17,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.94x = 71,128.14 × 17,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.94x = 1,268,571,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,571,799.46/47,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.56

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