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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.40, 71,868.24 and 17,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.40, 71,868.24 and 17,922.92 is: 26,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.40 : 71,868.24 = 17,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.40/71,868.24 = 17,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.40x = 71,868.24 × 17,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.40x = 1,288,088,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,088,716.06/47,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.12

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