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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.02, 71,014.74 and 17,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.02, 71,014.74 and 17,760.38 is: 26,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.02 : 71,014.74 = 17,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.02/71,014.74 = 17,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.02x = 71,014.74 × 17,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.02x = 1,261,248,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,248,324.13/47,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.52

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