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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.22, 71,286.13 and 17,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.22, 71,286.13 and 17,939.51 is: 26,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.22 : 71,286.13 = 17,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.22/71,286.13 = 17,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.22x = 71,286.13 × 17,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.22x = 1,278,838,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,838,242.00/47,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.42

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