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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.44, 71,207.46 and 17,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.44, 71,207.46 and 17,477.60 is: 26,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.44 : 71,207.46 = 17,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.44/71,207.46 = 17,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.44x = 71,207.46 × 17,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.44x = 1,244,535,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,535,146.86/47,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.71

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