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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.76, 71,136.71 and 17,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.76, 71,136.71 and 17,852.58 is: 26,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.76 : 71,136.71 = 17,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.76/71,136.71 = 17,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.76x = 71,136.71 × 17,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.76x = 1,269,973,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,973,716.95/47,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.76

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