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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.10, 71,151.15 and 17,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.10, 71,151.15 and 17,858.57 is: 26,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.10 : 71,151.15 = 17,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.10/71,151.15 = 17,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.10x = 71,151.15 × 17,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.10x = 1,270,657,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,657,792.86/47,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.86

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