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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.52, 71,076.06 and 17,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.52, 71,076.06 and 17,819.43 is: 26,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.52 : 71,076.06 = 17,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.52/71,076.06 = 17,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.52x = 71,076.06 × 17,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.52x = 1,266,534,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,534,875.85/47,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.58

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