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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.08, 71,198.33 and 17,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.08, 71,198.33 and 17,483.40 is: 26,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.08 : 71,198.33 = 17,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.08/71,198.33 = 17,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.08x = 71,198.33 × 17,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.08x = 1,244,788,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,788,795.31/47,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.28

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