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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.60, 71,160.90 and 17,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.60, 71,160.90 and 17,865.08 is: 26,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.60 : 71,160.90 = 17,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.60/71,160.90 = 17,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.60x = 71,160.90 × 17,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.60x = 1,271,295,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,295,171.37/47,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.62

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