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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.85, 71,182.56 and 17,461.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.85, 71,182.56 and 17,461.00 is: 26,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.85 : 71,182.56 = 17,461.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.85/71,182.56 = 17,461.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.85x = 71,182.56 × 17,461.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.85x = 1,242,918,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,918,834.62/47,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.82

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