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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.56, 71,004.39 and 17,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.56, 71,004.39 and 17,750.25 is: 26,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.56 : 71,004.39 = 17,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.56/71,004.39 = 17,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.56x = 71,004.39 × 17,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.56x = 1,260,345,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,345,673.60/47,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.46

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