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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.57, 71,005.89 and 17,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.57, 71,005.89 and 17,751.25 is: 26,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.57 : 71,005.89 = 17,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.57/71,005.89 = 17,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.57x = 71,005.89 × 17,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.57x = 1,260,443,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,443,304.86/47,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.96

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