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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.60, 71,019.34 and 17,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.60, 71,019.34 and 17,760.30 is: 26,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.60 : 71,019.34 = 17,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.60/71,019.34 = 17,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.60x = 71,019.34 × 17,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.60x = 1,261,324,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,324,784.20/47,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.49

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