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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.11, 71,009.60 and 17,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.11, 71,009.60 and 17,753.81 is: 26,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.11 : 71,009.60 = 17,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.11/71,009.60 = 17,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.11x = 71,009.60 × 17,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.11x = 1,260,690,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,690,502.76/47,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.75

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