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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.86, 71,308.84 and 17,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.86, 71,308.84 and 17,958.00 is: 26,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.86 : 71,308.84 = 17,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.86/71,308.84 = 17,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.86x = 71,308.84 × 17,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.86x = 1,280,564,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,564,480.66/47,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.78

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