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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.32, 71,232.42 and 17,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.32, 71,232.42 and 17,903.64 is: 26,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.32 : 71,232.42 = 17,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.32/71,232.42 = 17,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.32x = 71,232.42 × 17,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.32x = 1,275,319,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,319,604.01/47,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.66

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