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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.04, 71,253.54 and 17,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.04, 71,253.54 and 17,919.96 is: 26,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.04 : 71,253.54 = 17,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.04/71,253.54 = 17,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.04x = 71,253.54 × 17,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.04x = 1,276,860,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,860,586.66/47,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.99

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