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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.03, 71,366.45 and 17,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.03, 71,366.45 and 17,994.93 is: 26,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.03 : 71,366.45 = 17,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.03/71,366.45 = 17,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.03x = 71,366.45 × 17,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.03x = 1,284,234,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,234,182.12/47,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.84

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