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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.01, 71,022.24 and 17,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.01, 71,022.24 and 17,765.38 is: 26,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.01 : 71,022.24 = 17,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.01/71,022.24 = 17,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.01x = 71,022.24 × 17,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.01x = 1,261,737,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,737,082.05/47,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.03

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