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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.02, 71,081.30 and 17,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.02, 71,081.30 and 17,822.94 is: 26,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.02 : 71,081.30 = 17,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.02/71,081.30 = 17,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.02x = 71,081.30 × 17,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.02x = 1,266,877,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,877,745.02/47,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.84

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