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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.60, 71,011.82 and 17,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.60, 71,011.82 and 17,755.30 is: 26,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.60 : 71,011.82 = 17,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.60/71,011.82 = 17,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.60x = 71,011.82 × 17,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.60x = 1,260,836,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,836,167.65/47,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.98

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