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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.01, 71,020.74 and 17,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.01, 71,020.74 and 17,764.38 is: 26,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.01 : 71,020.74 = 17,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.01/71,020.74 = 17,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.01x = 71,020.74 × 17,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.01x = 1,261,639,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,639,413.24/47,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.53

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