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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.47, 70,693.71 and 17,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.47, 70,693.71 and 17,543.11 is: 26,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.47 : 70,693.71 = 17,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.47/70,693.71 = 17,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.47x = 70,693.71 × 17,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.47x = 1,240,187,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,187,530.84/47,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.78

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