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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.02, 71,209.44 and 17,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.02, 71,209.44 and 17,897.49 is: 26,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.02 : 71,209.44 = 17,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.02/71,209.44 = 17,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.02x = 71,209.44 × 17,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.02x = 1,274,470,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,470,240.31/47,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.20

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