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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.24, 71,334.36 and 17,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.24, 71,334.36 and 17,973.96 is: 26,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.24 : 71,334.36 = 17,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.24/71,334.36 = 17,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.24x = 71,334.36 × 17,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.24x = 1,282,160,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,160,933.27/47,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.94

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