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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.34, 71,302.53 and 17,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.34, 71,302.53 and 17,966.10 is: 26,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.34 : 71,302.53 = 17,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.34/71,302.53 = 17,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.34x = 71,302.53 × 17,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.34x = 1,281,028,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,028,617.93/47,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.54

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