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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.15, 71,108.45 and 17,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.15, 71,108.45 and 17,841.11 is: 26,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.15 : 71,108.45 = 17,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.15/71,108.45 = 17,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.15x = 71,108.45 × 17,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.15x = 1,268,653,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,653,233.63/47,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.06

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