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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.48, 71,295.30 and 17,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.48, 71,295.30 and 17,943.66 is: 26,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.48 : 71,295.30 = 17,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.48/71,295.30 = 17,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.48x = 71,295.30 × 17,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.48x = 1,279,298,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,298,622.80/47,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.70

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