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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.93, 71,243.15 and 17,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.93, 71,243.15 and 17,903.45 is: 26,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.93 : 71,243.15 = 17,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.93/71,243.15 = 17,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.93x = 71,243.15 × 17,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.93x = 1,275,497,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,497,728.13/47,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.50

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