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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.20, 71,289.10 and 17,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.20, 71,289.10 and 17,966.60 is: 26,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.20 : 71,289.10 = 17,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.20/71,289.10 = 17,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.20x = 71,289.10 × 17,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.20x = 1,280,822,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,822,744.06/47,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.56

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