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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.32, 71,005.52 and 17,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.32, 71,005.52 and 17,751.02 is: 26,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.32 : 71,005.52 = 17,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.32/71,005.52 = 17,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.32x = 71,005.52 × 17,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.32x = 1,260,419,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,419,961.85/47,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.60

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