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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.10, 70,875.34 and 17,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.10, 70,875.34 and 17,660.16 is: 26,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.10 : 70,875.34 = 17,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.10/70,875.34 = 17,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.10x = 70,875.34 × 17,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.10x = 1,251,669,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,669,800.30/47,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.79

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