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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.40, 71,263.02 and 17,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.40, 71,263.02 and 17,927.52 is: 26,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.40 : 71,263.02 = 17,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.40/71,263.02 = 17,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.40x = 71,263.02 × 17,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.40x = 1,277,569,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,569,216.31/47,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.31

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