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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.66, 71,112.20 and 17,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.66, 71,112.20 and 17,843.60 is: 26,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.66 : 71,112.20 = 17,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.66/71,112.20 = 17,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.66x = 71,112.20 × 17,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.66x = 1,268,897,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,897,651.92/47,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.79

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