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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.96, 71,201.96 and 17,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.96, 71,201.96 and 17,892.44 is: 26,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.96 : 71,201.96 = 17,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.96/71,201.96 = 17,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.96x = 71,201.96 × 17,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.96x = 1,273,976,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,976,797.18/47,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.67

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