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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.35, 71,160.62 and 17,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.35, 71,160.62 and 17,906.94 is: 26,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.35 : 71,160.62 = 17,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.35/71,160.62 = 17,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.35x = 71,160.62 × 17,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.35x = 1,274,269,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,269,013.60/47,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.60

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