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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.37, 71,206.58 and 17,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.37, 71,206.58 and 17,881.55 is: 26,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.37 : 71,206.58 = 17,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.37/71,206.58 = 17,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.37x = 71,206.58 × 17,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.37x = 1,273,284,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,284,020.60/47,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.10

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