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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.56, 71,234.37 and 17,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.56, 71,234.37 and 17,900.66 is: 26,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.56 : 71,234.37 = 17,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.56/71,234.37 = 17,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.56x = 71,234.37 × 17,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.56x = 1,275,142,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,142,415.77/47,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.96

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