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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.88, 71,211.26 and 17,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.88, 71,211.26 and 17,495.52 is: 26,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.88 : 71,211.26 = 17,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.88/71,211.26 = 17,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.88x = 71,211.26 × 17,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.88x = 1,245,878,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,878,023.56/47,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.15

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