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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.37, 71,205.08 and 17,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.37, 71,205.08 and 17,880.55 is: 26,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.37 : 71,205.08 = 17,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.37/71,205.08 = 17,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.37x = 71,205.08 × 17,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.37x = 1,273,185,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,185,725.78/47,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.60

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