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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.90, 71,109.57 and 17,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.90, 71,109.57 and 17,841.86 is: 26,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.90 : 71,109.57 = 17,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.90/71,109.57 = 17,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.90x = 71,109.57 × 17,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.90x = 1,268,726,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,726,637.05/47,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.18

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