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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.16, 71,347.04 and 17,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.16, 71,347.04 and 17,995.92 is: 26,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.16 : 71,347.04 = 17,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.16/71,347.04 = 17,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.16x = 71,347.04 × 17,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.16x = 1,283,955,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,955,624.08/47,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.18

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