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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.37, 71,206.64 and 17,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.37, 71,206.64 and 17,922.02 is: 26,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.37 : 71,206.64 = 17,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.37/71,206.64 = 17,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.37x = 71,206.64 × 17,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.37x = 1,276,166,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,166,736.60/47,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.15

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