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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.17, 71,714.90 and 17,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.17, 71,714.90 and 17,833.43 is: 26,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.17 : 71,714.90 = 17,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.17/71,714.90 = 17,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.17x = 71,714.90 × 17,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.17x = 1,278,922,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,922,872.98/47,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.69

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