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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.96, 71,003.07 and 17,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.96, 71,003.07 and 17,746.62 is: 26,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.96 : 71,003.07 = 17,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.96/71,003.07 = 17,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.96x = 71,003.07 × 17,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.96x = 1,260,064,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,064,502.12/47,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.73

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