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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.84, 71,308.04 and 17,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.84, 71,308.04 and 17,954.20 is: 26,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.84 : 71,308.04 = 17,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.84/71,308.04 = 17,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.84x = 71,308.04 × 17,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.84x = 1,280,278,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,278,811.77/47,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.45

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