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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.23, 71,145.67 and 17,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.23, 71,145.67 and 17,846.17 is: 26,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.23 : 71,145.67 = 17,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.23/71,145.67 = 17,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.23x = 71,145.67 × 17,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.23x = 1,269,677,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,677,721.58/47,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.56

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