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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.53, 70,692.26 and 17,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.53, 70,692.26 and 17,147.65 is: 25,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.53 : 70,692.26 = 17,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.53/70,692.26 = 17,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.53x = 70,692.26 × 17,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.53x = 1,212,205,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,205,998.33/47,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.73

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