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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.06, 71,115.99 and 17,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.06, 71,115.99 and 17,840.26 is: 26,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.06 : 71,115.99 = 17,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.06/71,115.99 = 17,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.06x = 71,115.99 × 17,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.06x = 1,268,727,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,727,751.76/47,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.11

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