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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.60, 71,183.69 and 17,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.60, 71,183.69 and 17,461.76 is: 26,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.60 : 71,183.69 = 17,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.60/71,183.69 = 17,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.60x = 71,183.69 × 17,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.60x = 1,242,992,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,992,198.43/47,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.95

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