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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.42, 71,136.73 and 17,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.42, 71,136.73 and 17,835.51 is: 26,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.42 : 71,136.73 = 17,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.42/71,136.73 = 17,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.42x = 71,136.73 × 17,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.42x = 1,268,760,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,760,148.34/47,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.26

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