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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.03, 71,195.09 and 17,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.03, 71,195.09 and 17,484.69 is: 26,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.03 : 71,195.09 = 17,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.03/71,195.09 = 17,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.03x = 71,195.09 × 17,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.03x = 1,244,824,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,824,168.74/47,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.95

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