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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.58, 71,002.85 and 17,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.58, 71,002.85 and 17,749.28 is: 26,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.58 : 71,002.85 = 17,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.58/71,002.85 = 17,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.58x = 71,002.85 × 17,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.58x = 1,260,249,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,249,554.21/47,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.98

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