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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.07, 71,000.64 and 17,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.07, 71,000.64 and 17,747.75 is: 26,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.07 : 71,000.64 = 17,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.07/71,000.64 = 17,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.07x = 71,000.64 × 17,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.07x = 1,260,101,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,101,608.56/47,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.71

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