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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.23, 71,142.67 and 17,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.23, 71,142.67 and 17,844.17 is: 26,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.23 : 71,142.67 = 17,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.23/71,142.67 = 17,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.23x = 71,142.67 × 17,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.23x = 1,269,481,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,481,564.33/47,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.55

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