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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.52, 71,137.82 and 17,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.52, 71,137.82 and 17,853.35 is: 26,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.52 : 71,137.82 = 17,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.52/71,137.82 = 17,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.52x = 71,137.82 × 17,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.52x = 1,270,048,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,048,087.64/47,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.89

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