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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.65, 71,106.20 and 17,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.65, 71,106.20 and 17,839.61 is: 26,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.65 : 71,106.20 = 17,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.65/71,106.20 = 17,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.65x = 71,106.20 × 17,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.65x = 1,268,506,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,506,431.85/47,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.81

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