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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.10, 71,618.58 and 17,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.10, 71,618.58 and 17,751.69 is: 26,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.10 : 71,618.58 = 17,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.10/71,618.58 = 17,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.10x = 71,618.58 × 17,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.10x = 1,271,350,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,350,830.40/47,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.44

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