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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.16, 71,886.24 and 17,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.16, 71,886.24 and 17,945.07 is: 26,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.16 : 71,886.24 = 17,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.16/71,886.24 = 17,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.16x = 71,886.24 × 17,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.16x = 1,290,003,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,003,608.84/47,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.61

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