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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.95, 71,697.26 and 17,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.95, 71,697.26 and 17,818.65 is: 26,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.95 : 71,697.26 = 17,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.95/71,697.26 = 17,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.95x = 71,697.26 × 17,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.95x = 1,277,548,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,548,292.81/47,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.66

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