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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.61, 71,017.84 and 17,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.61, 71,017.84 and 17,759.31 is: 26,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.61 : 71,017.84 = 17,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.61/71,017.84 = 17,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.61x = 71,017.84 × 17,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.61x = 1,261,227,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,227,836.09/47,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.00

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