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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.68, 71,370.54 and 17,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.68, 71,370.54 and 17,990.86 is: 26,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.68 : 71,370.54 = 17,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.68/71,370.54 = 17,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.68x = 71,370.54 × 17,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.68x = 1,284,017,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,017,393.26/47,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.08

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