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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.24, 71,320.50 and 17,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.24, 71,320.50 and 17,960.54 is: 26,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.24 : 71,320.50 = 17,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.24/71,320.50 = 17,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.24x = 71,320.50 × 17,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.24x = 1,280,954,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,954,336.47/47,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.03

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