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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.04, 71,029.14 and 17,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.04, 71,029.14 and 17,366.08 is: 26,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.04 : 71,029.14 = 17,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.04/71,029.14 = 17,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.04x = 71,029.14 × 17,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.04x = 1,233,497,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,497,727.57/47,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.22

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