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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.25, 71,213.03 and 17,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.25, 71,213.03 and 17,885.14 is: 26,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.25 : 71,213.03 = 17,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.25/71,213.03 = 17,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.25x = 71,213.03 × 17,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.25x = 1,273,655,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,655,011.37/47,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.77

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