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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.06, 71,368.98 and 17,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.06, 71,368.98 and 17,989.48 is: 26,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.06 : 71,368.98 = 17,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.06/71,368.98 = 17,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.06x = 71,368.98 × 17,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.06x = 1,283,890,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,890,838.33/47,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.04

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