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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.40, 71,264.52 and 17,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.40, 71,264.52 and 17,928.52 is: 26,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.40 : 71,264.52 = 17,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.40/71,264.52 = 17,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.40x = 71,264.52 × 17,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.40x = 1,277,667,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,667,372.11/47,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.81

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