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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.00, 71,282.53 and 17,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.00, 71,282.53 and 17,935.22 is: 26,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.00 : 71,282.53 = 17,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.00/71,282.53 = 17,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.00x = 71,282.53 × 17,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.00x = 1,278,468,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,468,058.33/47,509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.02

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