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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.56, 70,724.22 and 17,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.56, 70,724.22 and 17,560.36 is: 26,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.56 : 70,724.22 = 17,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.56/70,724.22 = 17,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.56x = 70,724.22 × 17,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.56x = 1,241,942,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,942,763.92/47,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.97

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