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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.17, 71,146.01 and 17,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.17, 71,146.01 and 17,854.22 is: 26,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.17 : 71,146.01 = 17,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.17/71,146.01 = 17,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.17x = 71,146.01 × 17,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.17x = 1,270,256,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,256,737.16/47,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.23

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