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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.22, 71,286.93 and 17,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.22, 71,286.93 and 17,941.26 is: 26,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.22 : 71,286.93 = 17,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.22/71,286.93 = 17,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.22x = 71,286.93 × 17,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.22x = 1,278,977,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,977,345.73/47,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.95

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