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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.69, 71,197.31 and 17,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.69, 71,197.31 and 17,470.85 is: 26,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.69 : 71,197.31 = 17,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.69/71,197.31 = 17,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.69x = 71,197.31 × 17,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.69x = 1,243,877,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,877,211.10/47,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.58

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