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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.07, 71,002.14 and 17,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.07, 71,002.14 and 17,748.75 is: 26,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.07 : 71,002.14 = 17,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.07/71,002.14 = 17,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.07x = 71,002.14 × 17,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.07x = 1,260,199,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,199,232.33/47,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.20

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