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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.35, 70,904.25 and 17,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.35, 70,904.25 and 17,698.83 is: 26,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.35 : 70,904.25 = 17,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.35/70,904.25 = 17,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.35x = 70,904.25 × 17,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.35x = 1,254,922,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,922,267.03/47,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.07

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