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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.54, 71,130.53 and 17,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.54, 71,130.53 and 17,836.62 is: 26,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.54 : 71,130.53 = 17,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.54/71,130.53 = 17,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.54x = 71,130.53 × 17,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.54x = 1,268,728,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,728,234.01/47,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.95

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