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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.80, 71,240.70 and 17,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.80, 71,240.70 and 17,909.16 is: 26,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.80 : 71,240.70 = 17,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.80/71,240.70 = 17,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.80x = 71,240.70 × 17,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.80x = 1,275,861,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,861,094.81/47,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.96

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