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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.00, 71,187.58 and 17,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.00, 71,187.58 and 17,479.70 is: 26,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.00 : 71,187.58 = 17,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.00/71,187.58 = 17,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.00x = 71,187.58 × 17,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.00x = 1,244,337,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,337,830.93/47,473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.49

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