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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.44, 71,148.44 and 17,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.44, 71,148.44 and 17,848.53 is: 26,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.44 : 71,148.44 = 17,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.44/71,148.44 = 17,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.44x = 71,148.44 × 17,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.44x = 1,269,895,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,895,065.79/47,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.84

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