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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.06, 71,114.49 and 17,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.06, 71,114.49 and 17,839.26 is: 26,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.06 : 71,114.49 = 17,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.06/71,114.49 = 17,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.06x = 71,114.49 × 17,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.06x = 1,268,629,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,629,876.88/47,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.62

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