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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.39, 71,317.40 and 17,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.39, 71,317.40 and 17,976.15 is: 26,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.39 : 71,317.40 = 17,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.39/71,317.40 = 17,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.39x = 71,317.40 × 17,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.39x = 1,282,012,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,012,190.13/47,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.53

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