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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.80, 71,370.96 and 17,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.80, 71,370.96 and 17,996.60 is: 26,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.80 : 71,370.96 = 17,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.80/71,370.96 = 17,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.80x = 71,370.96 × 17,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.80x = 1,284,434,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,434,729.68/47,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.97

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