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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.52, 71,214.69 and 17,900.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.52, 71,214.69 and 17,900.99 is: 26,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.52 : 71,214.69 = 17,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.52/71,214.69 = 17,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.52x = 71,214.69 × 17,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.52x = 1,274,813,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,813,453.54/47,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.45

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