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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.98, 71,195.96 and 17,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.98, 71,195.96 and 17,888.45 is: 26,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.98 : 71,195.96 = 17,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.98/71,195.96 = 17,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.98x = 71,195.96 × 17,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.98x = 1,273,585,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,585,059.40/47,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.67

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