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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.97, 71,272.75 and 17,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.97, 71,272.75 and 17,925.06 is: 26,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.97 : 71,272.75 = 17,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.97/71,272.75 = 17,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.97x = 71,272.75 × 17,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.97x = 1,277,568,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,568,320.12/47,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.23

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