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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.28, 71,310.78 and 17,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.28, 71,310.78 and 17,982.04 is: 26,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.28 : 71,310.78 = 17,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.28/71,310.78 = 17,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.28x = 71,310.78 × 17,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.28x = 1,282,313,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,313,298.39/47,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.52

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