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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.85, 71,243.52 and 17,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.85, 71,243.52 and 17,911.14 is: 26,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.85 : 71,243.52 = 17,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.85/71,243.52 = 17,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.85x = 71,243.52 × 17,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.85x = 1,276,052,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,052,304.60/47,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.83

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