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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.41, 71,110.33 and 17,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.41, 71,110.33 and 17,842.35 is: 26,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.41 : 71,110.33 = 17,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.41/71,110.33 = 17,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.41x = 71,110.33 × 17,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.41x = 1,268,775,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,775,307.26/47,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.92

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