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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.40, 71,273.52 and 17,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.40, 71,273.52 and 17,954.64 is: 26,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.40 : 71,273.52 = 17,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.40/71,273.52 = 17,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.40x = 71,273.52 × 17,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.40x = 1,279,690,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,690,393.13/47,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.86

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