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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.34, 71,304.03 and 17,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.34, 71,304.03 and 17,967.10 is: 26,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.34 : 71,304.03 = 17,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.34/71,304.03 = 17,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.34x = 71,304.03 × 17,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.34x = 1,281,126,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,126,637.41/47,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.04

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