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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.74, 71,195.96 and 17,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.74, 71,195.96 and 17,903.43 is: 26,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.74 : 71,195.96 = 17,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.74/71,195.96 = 17,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.74x = 71,195.96 × 17,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.74x = 1,274,651,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,651,930.90/47,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.98

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