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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.07, 71,006.64 and 17,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.07, 71,006.64 and 17,751.75 is: 26,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.07 : 71,006.64 = 17,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.07/71,006.64 = 17,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.07x = 71,006.64 × 17,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.07x = 1,260,492,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,492,121.62/47,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.71

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