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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.64, 71,253.27 and 17,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.64, 71,253.27 and 17,933.40 is: 26,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.64 : 71,253.27 = 17,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.64/71,253.27 = 17,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.64x = 71,253.27 × 17,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.64x = 1,277,813,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,813,392.22/47,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.41

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