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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.65, 71,113.17 and 17,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.65, 71,113.17 and 17,819.70 is: 26,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.65 : 71,113.17 = 17,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.65/71,113.17 = 17,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.65x = 71,113.17 × 17,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.65x = 1,267,215,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,215,155.60/47,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.73

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