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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.16, 71,243.04 and 17,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.16, 71,243.04 and 17,934.84 is: 26,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.16 : 71,243.04 = 17,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.16/71,243.04 = 17,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.16x = 71,243.04 × 17,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.16x = 1,277,732,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,732,523.51/47,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.07

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