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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.80, 71,006.28 and 17,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.80, 71,006.28 and 17,751.50 is: 26,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.80 : 71,006.28 = 17,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.80/71,006.28 = 17,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.80x = 71,006.28 × 17,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.80x = 1,260,467,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,467,979.42/47,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.34

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