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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.90, 71,867.49 and 17,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.90, 71,867.49 and 17,922.42 is: 26,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.90 : 71,867.49 = 17,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.90/71,867.49 = 17,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.90x = 71,867.49 × 17,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.90x = 1,288,039,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,039,340.13/47,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.37

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