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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.38, 71,303.94 and 17,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.38, 71,303.94 and 17,987.06 is: 26,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.38 : 71,303.94 = 17,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.38/71,303.94 = 17,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.38x = 71,303.94 × 17,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.38x = 1,282,548,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,548,247.02/47,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.57

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