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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.98, 71,295.18 and 17,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.98, 71,295.18 and 17,945.40 is: 26,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.98 : 71,295.18 = 17,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.98/71,295.18 = 17,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.98x = 71,295.18 × 17,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.98x = 1,279,420,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,420,523.17/47,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.01

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