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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.54, 71,129.03 and 17,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.54, 71,129.03 and 17,835.62 is: 26,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.54 : 71,129.03 = 17,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.54/71,129.03 = 17,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.54x = 71,129.03 × 17,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.54x = 1,268,629,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,629,905.23/47,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.45

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