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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.82, 71,009.26 and 17,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.82, 71,009.26 and 17,753.52 is: 26,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.82 : 71,009.26 = 17,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.82/71,009.26 = 17,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.82x = 71,009.26 × 17,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.82x = 1,260,664,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,664,317.60/47,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.36

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