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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.08, 71,345.24 and 17,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.08, 71,345.24 and 17,994.84 is: 26,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.08 : 71,345.24 = 17,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.08/71,345.24 = 17,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.08x = 71,345.24 × 17,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.08x = 1,283,846,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,846,178.56/47,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.49

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