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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.33, 71,233.92 and 17,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.33, 71,233.92 and 17,904.63 is: 26,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.33 : 71,233.92 = 17,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.33/71,233.92 = 17,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.33x = 71,233.92 × 17,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.33x = 1,275,416,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,416,981.05/47,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.14

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