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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.52, 71,361.90 and 17,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.52, 71,361.90 and 17,993.88 is: 26,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.52 : 71,361.90 = 17,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.52/71,361.90 = 17,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.52x = 71,361.90 × 17,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.52x = 1,284,077,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,077,465.17/47,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.73

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