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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.96, 71,197.52 and 17,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.96, 71,197.52 and 17,890.09 is: 26,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.96 : 71,197.52 = 17,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.96/71,197.52 = 17,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.96x = 71,197.52 × 17,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.96x = 1,273,729,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,729,773.13/47,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.34

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