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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.98, 71,198.96 and 17,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.98, 71,198.96 and 17,890.44 is: 26,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.98 : 71,198.96 = 17,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.98/71,198.96 = 17,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.98x = 71,198.96 × 17,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.98x = 1,273,780,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,780,721.94/47,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.66

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