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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.80, 71,285.54 and 17,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.80, 71,285.54 and 17,934.04 is: 26,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.80 : 71,285.54 = 17,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.80/71,285.54 = 17,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.80x = 71,285.54 × 17,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.80x = 1,278,437,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,437,725.22/47,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.56

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