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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.38, 71,697.14 and 17,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.38, 71,697.14 and 17,401.53 is: 26,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.38 : 71,697.14 = 17,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.38/71,697.14 = 17,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.38x = 71,697.14 × 17,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.38x = 1,247,639,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,639,845.62/47,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.68

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