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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.36, 71,242.92 and 17,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.36, 71,242.92 and 17,910.66 is: 26,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.36 : 71,242.92 = 17,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.36/71,242.92 = 17,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.36x = 71,242.92 × 17,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.36x = 1,276,007,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,007,717.53/47,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.17

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