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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.60, 71,348.23 and 17,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.60, 71,348.23 and 17,983.58 is: 26,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.60 : 71,348.23 = 17,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.60/71,348.23 = 17,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.60x = 71,348.23 × 17,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.60x = 1,283,096,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,096,602.06/47,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.04

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