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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.81, 71,004.77 and 17,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.81, 71,004.77 and 17,750.51 is: 26,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.81 : 71,004.77 = 17,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.81/71,004.77 = 17,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.81x = 71,004.77 × 17,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.81x = 1,260,370,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,370,879.93/47,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.85

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