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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.80, 71,372.46 and 17,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.80, 71,372.46 and 17,997.60 is: 26,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.80 : 71,372.46 = 17,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.80/71,372.46 = 17,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.80x = 71,372.46 × 17,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.80x = 1,284,532,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,532,986.10/47,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.47

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