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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.59, 71,010.33 and 17,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.59, 71,010.33 and 17,754.29 is: 26,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.59 : 71,010.33 = 17,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.59/71,010.33 = 17,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.59x = 71,010.33 × 17,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.59x = 1,260,737,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,737,991.82/47,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.48

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