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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.82, 71,296.02 and 17,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.82, 71,296.02 and 17,946.18 is: 26,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.82 : 71,296.02 = 17,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.82/71,296.02 = 17,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.82x = 71,296.02 × 17,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.82x = 1,279,491,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,491,208.20/47,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.42

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