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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.02, 71,017.74 and 17,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.02, 71,017.74 and 17,762.37 is: 26,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.02 : 71,017.74 = 17,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.02/71,017.74 = 17,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.02x = 71,017.74 × 17,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.02x = 1,261,443,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,443,285.63/47,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.51

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