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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.52, 71,216.19 and 17,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.52, 71,216.19 and 17,901.99 is: 26,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.52 : 71,216.19 = 17,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.52/71,216.19 = 17,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.52x = 71,216.19 × 17,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.52x = 1,274,911,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,911,521.22/47,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.95

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