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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.36, 71,244.42 and 17,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.36, 71,244.42 and 17,911.63 is: 26,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.36 : 71,244.42 = 17,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.36/71,244.42 = 17,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.36x = 71,244.42 × 17,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.36x = 1,276,103,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,103,690.60/47,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.62

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