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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.50, 71,306.34 and 17,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.50, 71,306.34 and 17,953.44 is: 26,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.50 : 71,306.34 = 17,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.50/71,306.34 = 17,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.50x = 71,306.34 × 17,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.50x = 1,280,194,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,194,096.81/47,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.06

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