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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.38, 71,700.14 and 17,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.38, 71,700.14 and 17,403.53 is: 26,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.38 : 71,700.14 = 17,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.38/71,700.14 = 17,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.38x = 71,700.14 × 17,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.38x = 1,247,835,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,835,537.49/47,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.68

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