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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.37, 70,699.03 and 17,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.37, 70,699.03 and 17,137.04 is: 25,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.37 : 70,699.03 = 17,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.37/70,699.03 = 17,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.37x = 70,699.03 × 17,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.37x = 1,211,571,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,571,708.73/47,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.63

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