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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.19, 71,003.83 and 17,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.19, 71,003.83 and 17,749.88 is: 26,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.19 : 71,003.83 = 17,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.19/71,003.83 = 17,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.19x = 71,003.83 × 17,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.19x = 1,260,309,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,309,062.65/47,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.89

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