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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.44, 71,226.96 and 17,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.44, 71,226.96 and 17,490.60 is: 26,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.44 : 71,226.96 = 17,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.44/71,226.96 = 17,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.44x = 71,226.96 × 17,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.44x = 1,245,802,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,802,266.58/47,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.22

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