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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.02, 71,073.81 and 17,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.02, 71,073.81 and 17,817.93 is: 26,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.02 : 71,073.81 = 17,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.02/71,073.81 = 17,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.02x = 71,073.81 × 17,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.02x = 1,266,388,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,388,171.41/47,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.33

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