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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.21, 71,007.66 and 17,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.21, 71,007.66 and 17,748.60 is: 26,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.21 : 71,007.66 = 17,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.21/71,007.66 = 17,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.21x = 71,007.66 × 17,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.21x = 1,260,286,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,286,554.28/47,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.53

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