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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.60, 71,345.23 and 17,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.60, 71,345.23 and 17,981.58 is: 26,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.60 : 71,345.23 = 17,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.60/71,345.23 = 17,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.60x = 71,345.23 × 17,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.60x = 1,282,899,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,899,960.86/47,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.04

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