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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.84, 71,268.22 and 17,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.84, 71,268.22 and 17,935.40 is: 26,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.84 : 71,268.22 = 17,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.84/71,268.22 = 17,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.84x = 71,268.22 × 17,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.84x = 1,278,224,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,224,032.99/47,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.08

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