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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.22, 71,312.91 and 17,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.22, 71,312.91 and 17,957.58 is: 26,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.22 : 71,312.91 = 17,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.22/71,312.91 = 17,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.22x = 71,312.91 × 17,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.22x = 1,280,607,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,607,286.36/47,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.45

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