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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.11, 71,183.03 and 17,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.11, 71,183.03 and 17,894.81 is: 26,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.11 : 71,183.03 = 17,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.11/71,183.03 = 17,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.11x = 71,183.03 × 17,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.11x = 1,273,806,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,806,351.69/47,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.04

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