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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.03, 70,693.01 and 17,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.03, 70,693.01 and 17,148.15 is: 25,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.03 : 70,693.01 = 17,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.03/70,693.01 = 17,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.03x = 70,693.01 × 17,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.03x = 1,212,254,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,254,339.43/47,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.48

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