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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.06, 71,367.48 and 17,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.06, 71,367.48 and 17,988.48 is: 26,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.06 : 71,367.48 = 17,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.06/71,367.48 = 17,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.06x = 71,367.48 × 17,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.06x = 1,283,792,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,792,486.63/47,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.54

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