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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510, 71,284.03 and 17,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510, 71,284.03 and 17,936.22 is: 26,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510 : 71,284.03 = 17,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510/71,284.03 = 17,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510x = 71,284.03 × 17,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510x = 1,278,566,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,566,044.57/47,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.51

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