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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.60, 71,014.82 and 17,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.60, 71,014.82 and 17,757.30 is: 26,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.60 : 71,014.82 = 17,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.60/71,014.82 = 17,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.60x = 71,014.82 × 17,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.60x = 1,261,031,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,031,463.19/47,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.98

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