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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.16, 71,351.54 and 17,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.16, 71,351.54 and 17,998.92 is: 26,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.16 : 71,351.54 = 17,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.16/71,351.54 = 17,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.16x = 71,351.54 × 17,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.16x = 1,284,250,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,250,660.34/47,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.68

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