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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.36, 71,235.12 and 17,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.36, 71,235.12 and 17,900.48 is: 26,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.36 : 71,235.12 = 17,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.36/71,235.12 = 17,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.36x = 71,235.12 × 17,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.36x = 1,275,142,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,142,840.86/47,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.52

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