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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.28, 71,259.26 and 17,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.28, 71,259.26 and 17,923.36 is: 26,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.28 : 71,259.26 = 17,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.28/71,259.26 = 17,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.28x = 71,259.26 × 17,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.28x = 1,277,205,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,205,370.31/47,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.45

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