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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.92, 71,227.30 and 17,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.92, 71,227.30 and 17,900.22 is: 26,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.92 : 71,227.30 = 17,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.92/71,227.30 = 17,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.92x = 71,227.30 × 17,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.92x = 1,274,983,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,983,994.94/47,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.51

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