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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.50, 70,745.97 and 17,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.50, 70,745.97 and 17,155.69 is: 25,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.50 : 70,745.97 = 17,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.50/70,745.97 = 17,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.50x = 70,745.97 × 17,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.50x = 1,213,695,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,695,930.07/47,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.81

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