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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.52, 71,082.06 and 17,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.52, 71,082.06 and 17,823.43 is: 26,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.52 : 71,082.06 = 17,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.52/71,082.06 = 17,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.52x = 71,082.06 × 17,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.52x = 1,266,926,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,926,120.67/47,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.58

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