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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.01, 71,755.61 and 17,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.01, 71,755.61 and 17,847.41 is: 26,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.01 : 71,755.61 = 17,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.01/71,755.61 = 17,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.01x = 71,755.61 × 17,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.01x = 1,280,651,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,651,343.46/47,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.02

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