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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.66, 71,113.70 and 17,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.66, 71,113.70 and 17,844.60 is: 26,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.66 : 71,113.70 = 17,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.66/71,113.70 = 17,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.66x = 71,113.70 × 17,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.66x = 1,268,995,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,995,531.02/47,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.29

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