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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.24, 71,207.04 and 17,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.24, 71,207.04 and 17,881.12 is: 26,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.24 : 71,207.04 = 17,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.24/71,207.04 = 17,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.24x = 71,207.04 × 17,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.24x = 1,273,261,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,261,627.08/47,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.75

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