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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.01, 71,019.24 and 17,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.01, 71,019.24 and 17,763.38 is: 26,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.01 : 71,019.24 = 17,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.01/71,019.24 = 17,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.01x = 71,019.24 × 17,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.01x = 1,261,541,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,541,392.34/47,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.02

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