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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.21, 71,006.16 and 17,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.21, 71,006.16 and 17,747.60 is: 26,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.21 : 71,006.16 = 17,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.21/71,006.16 = 17,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.21x = 71,006.16 × 17,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.21x = 1,260,188,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,188,925.22/47,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.03

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