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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.31, 71,004.02 and 17,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.31, 71,004.02 and 17,750.01 is: 26,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.31 : 71,004.02 = 17,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.31/71,004.02 = 17,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.31x = 71,004.02 × 17,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.31x = 1,260,322,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,322,065.04/47,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.10

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