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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.48, 70,696.70 and 17,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.48, 70,696.70 and 17,545.12 is: 26,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.48 : 70,696.70 = 17,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.48/70,696.70 = 17,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.48x = 70,696.70 × 17,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.48x = 1,240,382,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,382,085.10/47,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.79

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