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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.03, 71,369.45 and 17,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.03, 71,369.45 and 17,996.93 is: 27,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.03 : 71,369.45 = 17,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.03/71,369.45 = 17,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.03x = 71,369.45 × 17,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.03x = 1,284,430,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,430,995.79/47,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.84

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