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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.36, 71,277.96 and 17,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.36, 71,277.96 and 17,941.90 is: 26,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.36 : 71,277.96 = 17,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.36/71,277.96 = 17,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.36x = 71,277.96 × 17,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.36x = 1,278,862,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,862,030.52/47,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.81

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