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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.59, 71,189.01 and 17,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.59, 71,189.01 and 17,910.29 is: 26,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.59 : 71,189.01 = 17,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.59/71,189.01 = 17,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.59x = 71,189.01 × 17,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.59x = 1,275,015,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,015,991.89/47,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.59

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