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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.04, 71,779.60 and 17,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.04, 71,779.60 and 17,863.44 is: 26,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.04 : 71,779.60 = 17,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.04/71,779.60 = 17,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.04x = 71,779.60 × 17,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.04x = 1,282,230,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,230,577.82/47,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.06

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