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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.76, 71,293.50 and 17,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.76, 71,293.50 and 17,943.52 is: 26,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.76 : 71,293.50 = 17,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.76/71,293.50 = 17,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.76x = 71,293.50 × 17,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.76x = 1,279,256,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,256,343.12/47,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.06

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