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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.46, 71,000.82 and 17,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.46, 71,000.82 and 17,745.12 is: 26,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.46 : 71,000.82 = 17,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.46/71,000.82 = 17,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.46x = 71,000.82 × 17,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.46x = 1,259,918,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,918,071.00/47,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.48

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